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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,234.17, 103,802.15 and 59,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,234.17, 103,802.15 and 59,269.07 is: 81,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,234.17 : 103,802.15 = 59,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,234.17/103,802.15 = 59,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,234.17x = 103,802.15 × 59,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,234.17x = 6,152,256,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,256,079.14/75,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.76

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