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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,204.18, 105,162.60 and 42,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,204.18, 105,162.60 and 42,213.18 is: 58,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,204.18 : 105,162.60 = 42,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,204.18/105,162.60 = 42,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,204.18x = 105,162.60 × 42,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,204.18x = 4,439,248,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,248,315.73/76,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.66

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