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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.60, 104,916.62 and 42,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.60, 104,916.62 and 42,036.10 is: 58,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.60 : 104,916.62 = 42,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.60/104,916.62 = 42,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.60x = 104,916.62 × 42,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.60x = 4,410,285,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,285,529.98/76,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.48

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