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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,692.17, 104,463.40 and 41,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,692.17, 104,463.40 and 41,704.14 is: 57,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,692.17 : 104,463.40 = 41,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,692.17/104,463.40 = 41,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,692.17x = 104,463.40 × 41,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,692.17x = 4,356,556,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,556,258.48/75,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.24

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