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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,114.55, 105,035.94 and 42,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,114.55, 105,035.94 and 42,124.46 is: 58,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,114.55 : 105,035.94 = 42,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,114.55/105,035.94 = 42,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,114.55x = 105,035.94 × 42,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,114.55x = 4,424,581,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,581,727.91/76,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.56

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