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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.46, 104,727.93 and 42,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.46, 104,727.93 and 42,366.98 is: 58,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.46 : 104,727.93 = 42,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.46/104,727.93 = 42,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.46x = 104,727.93 × 42,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.46x = 4,437,006,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,006,115.75/75,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.83

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