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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,130.62, 115,563.90 and 42,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,130.62, 115,563.90 and 42,094.88 is: 63,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,130.62 : 115,563.90 = 42,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,130.62/115,563.90 = 42,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,130.62x = 115,563.90 × 42,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,130.62x = 4,864,648,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,648,502.83/77,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,070.26

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