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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.22, 105,110.85 and 42,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.22, 105,110.85 and 42,175.97 is: 58,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.22 : 105,110.85 = 42,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.22/105,110.85 = 42,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.22x = 105,110.85 × 42,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.22x = 4,433,151,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,151,530.72/76,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,202.12

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