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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,607.72, 104,323.62 and 42,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,607.72, 104,323.62 and 42,067.24 is: 58,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,607.72 : 104,323.62 = 42,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,607.72/104,323.62 = 42,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,607.72x = 104,323.62 × 42,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,607.72x = 4,388,606,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,606,760.21/75,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.43

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