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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,142.92, 105,075.98 and 42,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,142.92, 105,075.98 and 42,150.70 is: 58,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,142.92 : 105,075.98 = 42,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,142.92/105,075.98 = 42,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,142.92x = 105,075.98 × 42,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,142.92x = 4,429,026,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,026,110.19/76,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.27

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