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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.59, 104,915.23 and 42,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.59, 104,915.23 and 42,035.10 is: 58,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.59 : 104,915.23 = 42,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.59/104,915.23 = 42,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.59x = 104,915.23 × 42,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.59x = 4,410,122,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,122,184.57/76,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.10

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