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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.55, 104,923.74 and 42,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.55, 104,923.74 and 42,041.83 is: 58,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.55 : 104,923.74 = 42,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.55/104,923.74 = 42,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.55x = 104,923.74 × 42,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.55x = 4,411,185,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,185,829.84/76,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.60

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