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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.95, 104,933.75 and 42,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.95, 104,933.75 and 42,046.92 is: 58,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.95 : 104,933.75 = 42,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.95/104,933.75 = 42,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.95x = 104,933.75 × 42,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.95x = 4,412,140,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,140,781.32/76,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.27

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