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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.08, 105,074.82 and 42,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.08, 105,074.82 and 42,607.08 is: 58,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.08 : 105,074.82 = 42,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.08/105,074.82 = 42,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.08x = 105,074.82 × 42,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.08x = 4,476,931,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,931,261.73/76,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,797.84

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