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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.81, 105,031.70 and 42,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.81, 105,031.70 and 42,121.73 is: 58,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.81 : 105,031.70 = 42,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.81/105,031.70 = 42,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.81x = 105,031.70 × 42,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.81x = 4,424,116,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,116,908.84/76,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.55

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