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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.91, 104,935.53 and 42,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.91, 104,935.53 and 42,050.82 is: 58,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.91 : 104,935.53 = 42,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.91/104,935.53 = 42,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.91x = 104,935.53 × 42,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.91x = 4,412,625,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,625,083.63/76,046.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.04

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