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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,603.21, 104,288.97 and 47,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,603.21, 104,288.97 and 47,259.69 is: 65,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,603.21 : 104,288.97 = 47,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,603.21/104,288.97 = 47,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,603.21x = 104,288.97 × 47,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,603.21x = 4,928,663,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,663,912.92/75,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,191.20

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