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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.82, 104,379.33 and 41,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.82, 104,379.33 and 41,645.60 is: 57,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.82 : 104,379.33 = 41,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.82/104,379.33 = 41,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.82x = 104,379.33 × 41,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.82x = 4,346,939,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,939,851.14/75,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.45

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