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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,067.92, 104,973.96 and 42,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,067.92, 104,973.96 and 42,533.92 is: 58,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,067.92 : 104,973.96 = 42,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,067.92/104,973.96 = 42,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,067.92x = 104,973.96 × 42,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,067.92x = 4,464,954,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,954,016.72/76,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.94

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