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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,081.70, 104,995.83 and 42,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,081.70, 104,995.83 and 42,089.60 is: 58,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,081.70 : 104,995.83 = 42,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,081.70/104,995.83 = 42,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,081.70x = 104,995.83 × 42,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,081.70x = 4,419,232,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,232,486.37/76,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.35

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