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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.73, 104,881.05 and 42,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.73, 104,881.05 and 42,010.19 is: 57,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.73 : 104,881.05 = 42,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.73/104,881.05 = 42,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.73x = 104,881.05 × 42,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.73x = 4,406,072,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,072,837.90/76,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971.80

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