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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.52, 105,041.41 and 42,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.52, 105,041.41 and 42,126.08 is: 58,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.52 : 105,041.41 = 42,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.52/105,041.41 = 42,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.52x = 105,041.41 × 42,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.52x = 4,424,982,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,982,210.45/76,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,133.56

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