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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,640.01, 104,382.35 and 41,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,640.01, 104,382.35 and 41,647.79 is: 57,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640.01 : 104,382.35 = 41,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640.01/104,382.35 = 41,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640.01x = 104,382.35 × 41,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640.01x = 4,347,293,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,293,670.59/75,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,473.47

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