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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,907.10, 106,131.63 and 42,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,907.10, 106,131.63 and 42,913.50 is: 59,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,907.10 : 106,131.63 = 42,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,907.10/106,131.63 = 42,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,907.10x = 106,131.63 × 42,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,907.10x = 4,554,479,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,479,704.01/76,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,220.54

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