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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,933.34, 104,788.02 and 42,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,933.34, 104,788.02 and 42,399.34 is: 58,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933.34 : 104,788.02 = 42,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933.34/104,788.02 = 42,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933.34x = 104,788.02 × 42,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933.34x = 4,442,942,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,942,887.91/75,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.10

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