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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,688.88, 104,450.66 and 42,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,688.88, 104,450.66 and 42,154.88 is: 58,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688.88 : 104,450.66 = 42,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688.88/104,450.66 = 42,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688.88x = 104,450.66 × 42,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688.88x = 4,403,104,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,104,305.19/75,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,173.73

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