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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.25, 104,670.63 and 42,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.25, 104,670.63 and 42,314.25 is: 58,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.25 : 104,670.63 = 42,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.25/104,670.63 = 42,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.25x = 104,670.63 × 42,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.25x = 4,429,059,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,059,205.48/75,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393.69

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