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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,024.98, 104,912.62 and 42,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,024.98, 104,912.62 and 42,032.59 is: 58,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,024.98 : 104,912.62 = 42,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,024.98/104,912.62 = 42,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,024.98x = 104,912.62 × 42,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,024.98x = 4,409,749,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,749,142.29/76,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.95

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