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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,119.06, 105,042.15 and 42,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,119.06, 105,042.15 and 42,128.96 is: 58,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,119.06 : 105,042.15 = 42,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,119.06/105,042.15 = 42,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,119.06x = 105,042.15 × 42,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,119.06x = 4,425,316,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,316,010.45/76,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,136.77

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