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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,952.02, 104,814.09 and 42,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,952.02, 104,814.09 and 42,418.02 is: 58,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,952.02 : 104,814.09 = 42,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,952.02/104,814.09 = 42,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,952.02x = 104,814.09 × 42,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,952.02x = 4,446,006,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,006,165.90/75,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.04

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