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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.92, 105,004.42 and 42,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.92, 105,004.42 and 42,095.82 is: 58,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.92 : 105,004.42 = 42,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.92/105,004.42 = 42,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.92x = 105,004.42 × 42,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.92x = 4,420,247,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,247,163.52/76,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.94

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