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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.57, 105,028.62 and 42,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.57, 105,028.62 and 42,119.49 is: 58,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.57 : 105,028.62 = 42,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.57/105,028.62 = 42,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.57x = 105,028.62 × 42,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.57x = 4,423,751,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,751,909.80/76,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.47

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