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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.29, 104,884.29 and 42,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.29, 104,884.29 and 42,469.29 is: 58,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.29 : 104,884.29 = 42,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.29/104,884.29 = 42,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.29x = 104,884.29 × 42,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.29x = 4,454,361,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,361,328.45/76,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.48

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