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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.82, 105,028.97 and 42,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.82, 105,028.97 and 42,119.74 is: 58,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.82 : 105,028.97 = 42,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.82/105,028.97 = 42,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.82x = 105,028.97 × 42,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.82x = 4,423,792,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,792,698.27/76,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.81

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