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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,134.25, 105,062.63 and 42,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,134.25, 105,062.63 and 42,144.22 is: 58,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,134.25 : 105,062.63 = 42,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,134.25/105,062.63 = 42,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,134.25x = 105,062.63 × 42,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,134.25x = 4,427,782,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,782,592.50/76,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.56

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