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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.42, 105,141.06 and 58,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.42, 105,141.06 and 58,429.98 is: 80,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.42 : 105,141.06 = 58,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.42/105,141.06 = 58,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.42x = 105,141.06 × 58,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.42x = 6,143,390,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,390,032.98/76,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,710.44

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