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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,126.62, 115,557.90 and 42,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,126.62, 115,557.90 and 42,090.88 is: 63,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,126.62 : 115,557.90 = 42,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,126.62/115,557.90 = 42,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,126.62x = 115,557.90 × 42,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,126.62x = 4,863,933,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,933,701.95/77,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.27

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