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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,043.10, 104,935.23 and 42,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,043.10, 104,935.23 and 42,049.53 is: 58,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,043.10 : 104,935.23 = 42,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,043.10/104,935.23 = 42,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,043.10x = 104,935.23 × 42,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,043.10x = 4,412,477,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,477,101.94/76,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.00

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