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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,622.54, 104,358.09 and 42,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,622.54, 104,358.09 and 42,088.54 is: 58,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,622.54 : 104,358.09 = 42,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,622.54/104,358.09 = 42,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,622.54x = 104,358.09 × 42,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,622.54x = 4,392,279,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,279,645.29/75,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,081.62

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