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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.46, 105,104.71 and 42,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.46, 105,104.71 and 42,168.94 is: 58,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.46 : 105,104.71 = 42,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.46/105,104.71 = 42,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.46x = 105,104.71 × 42,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.46x = 4,432,154,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,154,209.71/76,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.95

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