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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.52, 104,999.53 and 42,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.52, 104,999.53 and 42,095.39 is: 58,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.52 : 104,999.53 = 42,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.52/104,999.53 = 42,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.52x = 104,999.53 × 42,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.52x = 4,419,996,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,996,165.17/76,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.95

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