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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,024.73, 104,912.28 and 42,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,024.73, 104,912.28 and 42,032.34 is: 58,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,024.73 : 104,912.28 = 42,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,024.73/104,912.28 = 42,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,024.73x = 104,912.28 × 42,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,024.73x = 4,409,708,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,708,623.14/76,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.61

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