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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.62, 104,953.17 and 42,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.62, 104,953.17 and 42,064.07 is: 58,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.62 : 104,953.17 = 42,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.62/104,953.17 = 42,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.62x = 104,953.17 × 42,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.62x = 4,414,756,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,756,964.84/76,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.54

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