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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.62, 104,442.03 and 41,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.62, 104,442.03 and 41,691.03 is: 57,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.62 : 104,442.03 = 41,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.62/104,442.03 = 41,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.62x = 104,442.03 × 41,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.62x = 4,354,295,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,295,805.99/75,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.63

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