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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.08, 104,395.13 and 41,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.08, 104,395.13 and 41,659.73 is: 57,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.08 : 104,395.13 = 41,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.08/104,395.13 = 41,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.08x = 104,395.13 × 41,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.08x = 4,349,072,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,072,198.84/75,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.85

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