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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,698.48, 104,459.76 and 41,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,698.48, 104,459.76 and 41,705.76 is: 57,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,698.48 : 104,459.76 = 41,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,698.48/104,459.76 = 41,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,698.48x = 104,459.76 × 41,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,698.48x = 4,356,573,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,573,680.22/75,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551.67

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