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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.15, 104,963.76 and 42,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.15, 104,963.76 and 42,069.69 is: 58,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.15 : 104,963.76 = 42,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.15/104,963.76 = 42,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.15x = 104,963.76 × 42,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.15x = 4,415,792,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,792,844.43/76,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.06

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