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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,626.80, 104,368.44 and 42,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,626.80, 104,368.44 and 42,094.96 is: 58,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,626.80 : 104,368.44 = 42,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,626.80/104,368.44 = 42,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,626.80x = 104,368.44 × 42,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,626.80x = 4,393,385,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,385,307.06/75,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.97

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