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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,764.01, 104,557.91 and 42,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,764.01, 104,557.91 and 42,230.25 is: 58,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,764.01 : 104,557.91 = 42,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,764.01/104,557.91 = 42,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,764.01x = 104,557.91 × 42,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,764.01x = 4,415,506,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,506,467.63/75,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.74

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