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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.33, 104,968.97 and 42,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.33, 104,968.97 and 42,073.41 is: 58,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.33 : 104,968.97 = 42,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.33/104,968.97 = 42,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.33x = 104,968.97 × 42,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.33x = 4,416,402,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,402,301.72/76,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.83

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