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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,563.27, 104,294.25 and 59,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,563.27, 104,294.25 and 59,177.98 is: 81,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,563.27 : 104,294.25 = 59,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,563.27/104,294.25 = 59,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,563.27x = 104,294.25 × 59,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,563.27x = 6,171,923,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,923,040.62/75,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,678.88

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