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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,066.47, 104,969.52 and 42,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,066.47, 104,969.52 and 42,076.32 is: 58,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,066.47 : 104,969.52 = 42,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,066.47/104,969.52 = 42,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,066.47x = 104,969.52 × 42,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,066.47x = 4,416,731,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,731,113.77/76,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.10

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