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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,045.84, 104,940.23 and 42,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,045.84, 104,940.23 and 42,052.10 is: 58,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,045.84 : 104,940.23 = 42,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,045.84/104,940.23 = 42,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,045.84x = 104,940.23 × 42,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,045.84x = 4,412,956,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,956,311.02/76,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,030.22

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