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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,112.02, 105,030.84 and 42,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,112.02, 105,030.84 and 42,119.88 is: 58,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112.02 : 105,030.84 = 42,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112.02/105,030.84 = 42,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112.02x = 105,030.84 × 42,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112.02x = 4,423,886,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,886,377.10/76,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.36

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