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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.91, 104,928.67 and 42,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.91, 104,928.67 and 42,045.81 is: 58,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.91 : 104,928.67 = 42,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.91/104,928.67 = 42,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.91x = 104,928.67 × 42,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.91x = 4,411,810,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,810,922.37/76,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.15

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