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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,122, 105,046.90 and 42,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,122, 105,046.90 and 42,130.50 is: 58,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,122 : 105,046.90 = 42,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,122/105,046.90 = 42,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,122x = 105,046.90 × 42,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,122x = 4,425,678,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,678,420.45/76,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,139.28

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