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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.76, 104,957.48 and 42,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.76, 104,957.48 and 42,066.64 is: 58,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.76 : 104,957.48 = 42,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.76/104,957.48 = 42,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.76x = 104,957.48 × 42,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.76x = 4,415,208,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,208,526.47/76,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.91

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