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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.77, 104,092.49 and 47,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.77, 104,092.49 and 47,117.25 is: 64,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.77 : 104,092.49 = 47,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.77/104,092.49 = 47,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.77x = 104,092.49 × 47,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.77x = 4,904,551,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,551,874.45/75,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.72

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