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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.52, 105,036.39 and 42,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.52, 105,036.39 and 42,119.43 is: 58,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.52 : 105,036.39 = 42,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.52/105,036.39 = 42,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.52x = 105,036.39 × 42,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.52x = 4,424,072,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,072,876.06/76,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.72

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