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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,114.62, 105,043.41 and 42,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,114.62, 105,043.41 and 42,124.53 is: 58,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,114.62 : 105,043.41 = 42,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,114.62/105,043.41 = 42,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,114.62x = 105,043.41 × 42,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,114.62x = 4,424,904,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,904,275.85/76,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.75

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