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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,719.39, 104,421.88 and 59,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,719.39, 104,421.88 and 59,841.77 is: 82,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,719.39 : 104,421.88 = 59,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,719.39/104,421.88 = 59,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,719.39x = 104,421.88 × 59,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,719.39x = 6,248,789,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,789,454.21/75,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.62

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