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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,155.68, 103,714.61 and 42,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,155.68, 103,714.61 and 42,446.51 is: 58,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,155.68 : 103,714.61 = 42,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,155.68/103,714.61 = 42,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,155.68x = 103,714.61 × 42,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,155.68x = 4,402,322,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,322,499.71/75,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.05

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