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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.30, 105,156.63 and 42,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.30, 105,156.63 and 42,213.84 is: 58,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.30 : 105,156.63 = 42,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.30/105,156.63 = 42,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.30x = 105,156.63 × 42,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.30x = 4,439,065,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,065,153.76/76,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,250.63

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