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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,911.63, 106,134.62 and 42,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,911.63, 106,134.62 and 42,918.27 is: 59,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,911.63 : 106,134.62 = 42,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,911.63/106,134.62 = 42,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,911.63x = 106,134.62 × 42,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,911.63x = 4,555,114,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,114,062.92/76,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.30

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