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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,135.25, 105,064.01 and 42,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,135.25, 105,064.01 and 42,145.22 is: 58,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,135.25 : 105,064.01 = 42,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,135.25/105,064.01 = 42,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,135.25x = 105,064.01 × 42,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,135.25x = 4,427,945,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,945,815.53/76,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.94

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