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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,683.84, 104,442.46 and 41,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,683.84, 104,442.46 and 41,695.56 is: 57,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,683.84 : 104,442.46 = 41,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,683.84/104,442.46 = 41,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,683.84x = 104,442.46 × 41,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,683.84x = 4,354,786,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,786,857.48/75,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.19

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