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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.43, 105,110.10 and 42,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.43, 105,110.10 and 42,175.98 is: 58,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.43 : 105,110.10 = 42,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.43/105,110.10 = 42,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.43x = 105,110.10 × 42,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.43x = 4,433,121,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,121,475.40/76,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,203.09

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