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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,982.16, 104,852.04 and 42,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,982.16, 104,852.04 and 42,447.44 is: 58,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,982.16 : 104,852.04 = 42,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,982.16/104,852.04 = 42,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,982.16x = 104,852.04 × 42,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,982.16x = 4,450,700,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,700,676.78/75,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.60

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