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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.54, 104,906.41 and 42,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.54, 104,906.41 and 42,029.51 is: 58,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.54 : 104,906.41 = 42,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.54/104,906.41 = 42,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.54x = 104,906.41 × 42,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.54x = 4,409,164,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,164,378.55/76,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,000.41

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