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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,695.13, 104,455.12 and 41,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,695.13, 104,455.12 and 41,696.95 is: 57,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,695.13 : 104,455.12 = 41,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,695.13/104,455.12 = 41,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,695.13x = 104,455.12 × 41,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,695.13x = 4,355,459,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,459,915.88/75,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.50

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