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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,695.68, 104,462.76 and 41,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,695.68, 104,462.76 and 41,705.65 is: 57,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,695.68 : 104,462.76 = 41,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,695.68/104,462.76 = 41,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,695.68x = 104,462.76 × 41,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,695.68x = 4,356,687,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,687,306.59/75,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.30

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