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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,694.89, 104,458.46 and 41,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,694.89, 104,458.46 and 41,702.59 is: 57,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,694.89 : 104,458.46 = 41,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,694.89/104,458.46 = 41,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,694.89x = 104,458.46 × 41,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,694.89x = 4,356,188,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,188,760.10/75,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.31

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