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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,870.34, 104,592.22 and 59,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,870.34, 104,592.22 and 59,709.62 is: 82,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,870.34 : 104,592.22 = 59,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,870.34/104,592.22 = 59,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,870.34x = 104,592.22 × 59,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,870.34x = 6,245,161,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,161,823.36/75,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.62

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