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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,182.53, 105,132.18 and 42,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,182.53, 105,132.18 and 42,190.27 is: 58,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,182.53 : 105,132.18 = 42,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,182.53/105,132.18 = 42,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,182.53x = 105,132.18 × 42,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,182.53x = 4,435,554,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,554,955.27/76,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.73

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