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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,167.12, 105,111.74 and 42,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,167.12, 105,111.74 and 42,175.55 is: 58,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,167.12 : 105,111.74 = 42,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,167.12/105,111.74 = 42,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,167.12x = 105,111.74 × 42,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,167.12x = 4,433,144,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,144,709.52/76,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,202.87

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