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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,151.62, 105,092.68 and 42,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,151.62, 105,092.68 and 42,617.62 is: 58,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,151.62 : 105,092.68 = 42,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,151.62/105,092.68 = 42,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,151.62x = 105,092.68 × 42,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,151.62x = 4,478,799,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,799,901.02/76,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.24

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