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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.84, 104,956.56 and 42,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.84, 104,956.56 and 42,066.54 is: 58,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.84 : 104,956.56 = 42,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.84/104,956.56 = 42,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.84x = 104,956.56 × 42,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.84x = 4,415,159,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,159,329.50/76,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.79

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