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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,636.92, 104,407.51 and 59,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,636.92, 104,407.51 and 59,462.03 is: 82,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,636.92 : 104,407.51 = 59,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,636.92/104,407.51 = 59,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,636.92x = 104,407.51 × 59,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,636.92x = 6,208,282,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,282,491.85/75,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.05

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