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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.44, 104,926.48 and 42,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.44, 104,926.48 and 42,044.32 is: 58,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.44 : 104,926.48 = 42,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.44/104,926.48 = 42,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.44x = 104,926.48 × 42,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.44x = 4,411,562,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,562,501.59/76,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.35

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