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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.00, 104,889.49 and 42,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.00, 104,889.49 and 42,017.91 is: 57,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.00 : 104,889.49 = 42,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.00/104,889.49 = 42,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.00x = 104,889.49 × 42,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.00x = 4,407,237,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,237,439.06/76,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.87

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