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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,422.08, 104,036.48 and 54,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,422.08, 104,036.48 and 54,230.08 is: 74,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,422.08 : 104,036.48 = 54,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,422.08/104,036.48 = 54,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,422.08x = 104,036.48 × 54,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,422.08x = 5,641,906,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,906,633.32/75,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804.44

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