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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.05, 105,163.21 and 42,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.05, 105,163.21 and 42,214.43 is: 58,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.05 : 105,163.21 = 42,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.05/105,163.21 = 42,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.05x = 105,163.21 × 42,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.05x = 4,439,405,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,405,282.80/76,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.29

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