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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.53, 105,034.50 and 42,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.53, 105,034.50 and 42,123.44 is: 58,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.53 : 105,034.50 = 42,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.53/105,034.50 = 42,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.53x = 105,034.50 × 42,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.53x = 4,424,413,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,413,933.51/76,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.14

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