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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,167.97, 105,110.51 and 42,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,167.97, 105,110.51 and 42,175.72 is: 58,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,167.97 : 105,110.51 = 42,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,167.97/105,110.51 = 42,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,167.97x = 105,110.51 × 42,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,167.97x = 4,433,111,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,111,227.94/76,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.78

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