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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,659.16, 104,322.96 and 62,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,659.16, 104,322.96 and 62,004.24 is: 85,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,659.16 : 104,322.96 = 62,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,659.16/104,322.96 = 62,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,659.16x = 104,322.96 × 62,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,659.16x = 6,468,465,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,465,849.35/75,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,494.81

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