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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,010.84, 104,895.10 and 42,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,010.84, 104,895.10 and 42,476.84 is: 58,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,010.84 : 104,895.10 = 42,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,010.84/104,895.10 = 42,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,010.84x = 104,895.10 × 42,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,010.84x = 4,455,612,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,612,379.48/76,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.12

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