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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,058.20, 104,958.48 and 42,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,058.20, 104,958.48 and 42,065.80 is: 58,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058.20 : 104,958.48 = 42,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058.20/104,958.48 = 42,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058.20x = 104,958.48 × 42,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058.20x = 4,415,162,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,162,427.98/76,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.79

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