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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,118.12, 105,043.18 and 42,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,118.12, 105,043.18 and 42,128.94 is: 58,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,118.12 : 105,043.18 = 42,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,118.12/105,043.18 = 42,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,118.12x = 105,043.18 × 42,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,118.12x = 4,425,357,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,357,827.63/76,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.03

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