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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,053.22, 104,949.20 and 42,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,053.22, 104,949.20 and 42,059.68 is: 58,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,053.22 : 104,949.20 = 42,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,053.22/104,949.20 = 42,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,053.22x = 104,949.20 × 42,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,053.22x = 4,414,129,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,129,611.03/76,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,040.01

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