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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.55, 104,515.02 and 47,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.55, 104,515.02 and 47,423.03 is: 65,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.55 : 104,515.02 = 47,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.55/104,515.02 = 47,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.55x = 104,515.02 × 47,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.55x = 4,956,418,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,418,406.34/75,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.98

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