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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.12, 105,082.32 and 42,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.12, 105,082.32 and 42,610.12 is: 58,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.12 : 105,082.32 = 42,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.12/105,082.32 = 42,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.12x = 105,082.32 × 42,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.12x = 4,477,570,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,570,265.08/76,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.89

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