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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.36, 104,912.14 and 42,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.36, 104,912.14 and 42,032.87 is: 58,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.36 : 104,912.14 = 42,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.36/104,912.14 = 42,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.36x = 104,912.14 × 42,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.36x = 4,409,758,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,758,342.04/76,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.02

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