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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,130.37, 105,057.63 and 42,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,130.37, 105,057.63 and 42,140.25 is: 58,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,130.37 : 105,057.63 = 42,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,130.37/105,057.63 = 42,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,130.37x = 105,057.63 × 42,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,130.37x = 4,427,154,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,154,792.61/76,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.28

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