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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.34, 105,084.08 and 42,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.34, 105,084.08 and 42,156.44 is: 58,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.34 : 105,084.08 = 42,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.34/105,084.08 = 42,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.34x = 105,084.08 × 42,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.34x = 4,429,970,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,970,713.48/76,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.01

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