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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,133.70, 105,061.86 and 42,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,133.70, 105,061.86 and 42,142.05 is: 58,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,133.70 : 105,061.86 = 42,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,133.70/105,061.86 = 42,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,133.70x = 105,061.86 × 42,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,133.70x = 4,427,522,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,522,157.21/76,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,154.56

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