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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.33, 104,900.78 and 42,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.33, 104,900.78 and 42,022.89 is: 57,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.33 : 104,900.78 = 42,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.33/104,900.78 = 42,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.33x = 104,900.78 × 42,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.33x = 4,408,234,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,234,043.91/76,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.91

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