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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.54, 105,028.57 and 42,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.54, 105,028.57 and 42,119.46 is: 58,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.54 : 105,028.57 = 42,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.54/105,028.57 = 42,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.54x = 105,028.57 × 42,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.54x = 4,423,746,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,746,824.08/76,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.42

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