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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.93, 104,946.84 and 42,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.93, 104,946.84 and 42,054.66 is: 58,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.93 : 104,946.84 = 42,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.93/104,946.84 = 42,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.93x = 104,946.84 × 42,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.93x = 4,413,503,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,503,674.27/76,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,035.82

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