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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.52, 104,945.88 and 42,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.52, 104,945.88 and 42,513.52 is: 58,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.52 : 104,945.88 = 42,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.52/104,945.88 = 42,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.52x = 104,945.88 × 42,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.52x = 4,461,618,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,618,768.30/76,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.83

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