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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,167.09, 105,109.30 and 42,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,167.09, 105,109.30 and 42,174.84 is: 58,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,167.09 : 105,109.30 = 42,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,167.09/105,109.30 = 42,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,167.09x = 105,109.30 × 42,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,167.09x = 4,432,968,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,968,198.73/76,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,200.57

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