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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.95, 104,930.39 and 42,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.95, 104,930.39 and 42,042.04 is: 58,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.95 : 104,930.39 = 42,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.95/104,930.39 = 42,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.95x = 104,930.39 × 42,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.95x = 4,411,487,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,487,259.89/76,030.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.25

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