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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,791.94, 104,531.24 and 66,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,791.94, 104,531.24 and 66,697.68 is: 91,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,791.94 : 104,531.24 = 66,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,791.94/104,531.24 = 66,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,791.94x = 104,531.24 × 66,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,791.94x = 6,971,991,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,991,195.52/75,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,988.56

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