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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,947.76, 104,807.56 and 42,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,947.76, 104,807.56 and 42,413.84 is: 58,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,947.76 : 104,807.56 = 42,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,947.76/104,807.56 = 42,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,947.76x = 104,807.56 × 42,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,947.76x = 4,445,291,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,291,080.63/75,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.90

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