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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,906.96, 104,727.24 and 42,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,906.96, 104,727.24 and 42,366.48 is: 58,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,906.96 : 104,727.24 = 42,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,906.96/104,727.24 = 42,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,906.96x = 104,727.24 × 42,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,906.96x = 4,436,924,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,924,518.92/75,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.14

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