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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,797.28, 104,628.96 and 59,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,797.28, 104,628.96 and 59,622.72 is: 82,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,797.28 : 104,628.96 = 59,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,797.28/104,628.96 = 59,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,797.28x = 104,628.96 × 59,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,797.28x = 6,238,263,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,263,185.97/75,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.94

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