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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,719.76, 104,422.40 and 59,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,719.76, 104,422.40 and 59,842.14 is: 82,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,719.76 : 104,422.40 = 59,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,719.76/104,422.40 = 59,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,719.76x = 104,422.40 × 59,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,719.76x = 6,248,859,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,859,580.73/75,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.14

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