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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,126.53, 105,052.88 and 42,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,126.53, 105,052.88 and 42,132.96 is: 58,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,126.53 : 105,052.88 = 42,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,126.53/105,052.88 = 42,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,126.53x = 105,052.88 × 42,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,126.53x = 4,426,188,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,188,896.26/76,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.53

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