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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,155.14, 105,094.08 and 42,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,155.14, 105,094.08 and 42,621.14 is: 58,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,155.14 : 105,094.08 = 42,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,155.14/105,094.08 = 42,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,155.14x = 105,094.08 × 42,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,155.14x = 4,479,229,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,229,496.85/76,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.17

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