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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.93, 104,252.04 and 71,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.93, 104,252.04 and 71,482.12 is: 98,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.93 : 104,252.04 = 71,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.93/104,252.04 = 71,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.93x = 104,252.04 × 71,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.93x = 7,452,156,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,156,572.89/75,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,746.01

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