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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,025.59, 104,906.06 and 42,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,025.59, 104,906.06 and 42,029.36 is: 57,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,025.59 : 104,906.06 = 42,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,025.59/104,906.06 = 42,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,025.59x = 104,906.06 × 42,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,025.59x = 4,409,134,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,134,201.41/76,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995.40

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