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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,112.35, 105,034.89 and 42,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,112.35, 105,034.89 and 42,578.35 is: 58,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112.35 : 105,034.89 = 42,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112.35/105,034.89 = 42,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112.35x = 105,034.89 × 42,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112.35x = 4,472,212,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,212,308.63/76,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.04

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