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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,156.10, 105,091.99 and 42,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,156.10, 105,091.99 and 42,162.20 is: 58,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,156.10 : 105,091.99 = 42,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,156.10/105,091.99 = 42,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,156.10x = 105,091.99 × 42,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,156.10x = 4,430,909,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,909,500.78/76,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.94

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