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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,668.19, 104,420.57 and 47,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,668.19, 104,420.57 and 47,389.47 is: 65,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,668.19 : 104,420.57 = 47,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,668.19/104,420.57 = 47,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,668.19x = 104,420.57 × 47,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,668.19x = 4,948,435,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,435,469.40/75,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,396.51

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