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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.54, 105,098.96 and 42,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.54, 105,098.96 and 42,170.46 is: 58,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.54 : 105,098.96 = 42,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.54/105,098.96 = 42,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.54x = 105,098.96 × 42,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.54x = 4,432,071,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,071,488.72/76,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.80

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