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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,134, 105,064.92 and 42,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,134, 105,064.92 and 42,606.48 is: 58,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,134 : 105,064.92 = 42,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,134/105,064.92 = 42,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,134x = 105,064.92 × 42,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,134x = 4,476,446,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,446,412.68/76,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.94

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