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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.11, 104,911.80 and 42,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.11, 104,911.80 and 42,032.62 is: 58,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.11 : 104,911.80 = 42,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.11/104,911.80 = 42,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.11x = 104,911.80 × 42,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.11x = 4,409,717,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,717,403.01/76,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,002.67

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