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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,133.25, 105,061.25 and 42,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,133.25, 105,061.25 and 42,143.22 is: 58,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,133.25 : 105,061.25 = 42,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,133.25/105,061.25 = 42,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,133.25x = 105,061.25 × 42,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,133.25x = 4,427,619,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,619,477.58/76,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.19

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