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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.62, 104,998.95 and 42,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.62, 104,998.95 and 42,095.22 is: 58,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.62 : 104,998.95 = 42,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.62/104,998.95 = 42,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.62x = 104,998.95 × 42,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.62x = 4,419,953,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,953,900.02/76,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.32

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