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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.16, 104,922.12 and 42,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.16, 104,922.12 and 42,041.07 is: 58,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.16 : 104,922.12 = 42,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.16/104,922.12 = 42,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.16x = 104,922.12 × 42,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.16x = 4,411,038,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,038,191.47/76,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,011.61

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