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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,068.83, 104,966.90 and 42,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,068.83, 104,966.90 and 42,071.91 is: 58,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,068.83 : 104,966.90 = 42,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,068.83/104,966.90 = 42,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,068.83x = 104,966.90 × 42,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,068.83x = 4,416,158,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,158,468.58/76,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.77

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