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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,118.69, 105,041.18 and 42,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,118.69, 105,041.18 and 42,128.60 is: 58,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,118.69 : 105,041.18 = 42,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,118.69/105,041.18 = 42,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,118.69x = 105,041.18 × 42,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,118.69x = 4,425,237,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,237,435.86/76,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,136.01

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