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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,202.48, 103,916.28 and 71,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,202.48, 103,916.28 and 71,558.56 is: 98,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,202.48 : 103,916.28 = 71,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,202.48/103,916.28 = 71,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,202.48x = 103,916.28 × 71,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,202.48x = 7,436,099,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,099,357.36/75,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.04

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