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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.66, 105,034.67 and 42,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.66, 105,034.67 and 42,123.56 is: 58,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.66 : 105,034.67 = 42,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.66/105,034.67 = 42,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.66x = 105,034.67 × 42,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.66x = 4,424,434,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,434,223.83/76,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.31

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