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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,024.61, 104,909.73 and 42,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,024.61, 104,909.73 and 42,031.12 is: 58,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,024.61 : 104,909.73 = 42,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,024.61/104,909.73 = 42,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,024.61x = 104,909.73 × 42,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,024.61x = 4,409,473,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,473,030.91/76,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,000.60

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