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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,628.88, 104,367.85 and 42,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,628.88, 104,367.85 and 42,094.16 is: 58,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,628.88 : 104,367.85 = 42,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,628.88/104,367.85 = 42,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,628.88x = 104,367.85 × 42,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,628.88x = 4,393,276,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,276,349.68/75,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,089.93

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