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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.32, 104,937.70 and 42,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.32, 104,937.70 and 42,052.10 is: 58,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.32 : 104,937.70 = 42,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.32/104,937.70 = 42,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.32x = 104,937.70 × 42,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.32x = 4,412,850,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,850,024.35/76,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.27

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