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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.36, 105,097.86 and 42,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.36, 105,097.86 and 42,166.46 is: 58,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.36 : 105,097.86 = 42,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.36/105,097.86 = 42,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.36x = 105,097.86 × 42,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.36x = 4,431,604,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,604,184.29/76,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187.81

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