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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,010.67, 103,513.72 and 42,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,010.67, 103,513.72 and 42,747.21 is: 58,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,010.67 : 103,513.72 = 42,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,010.67/103,513.72 = 42,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,010.67x = 103,513.72 × 42,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,010.67x = 4,424,922,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,922,209.15/75,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.57

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