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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.16, 104,897.36 and 42,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.16, 104,897.36 and 42,023.08 is: 57,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.16 : 104,897.36 = 42,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.16/104,897.36 = 42,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.16x = 104,897.36 × 42,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.16x = 4,408,110,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,110,151.07/76,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,986.83

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