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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.92, 104,408.89 and 59,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.92, 104,408.89 and 59,463.03 is: 82,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.92 : 104,408.89 = 59,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.92/104,408.89 = 59,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.92x = 104,408.89 × 59,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.92x = 6,208,468,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,468,958.34/75,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.43

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