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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,703.28, 104,469.14 and 41,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,703.28, 104,469.14 and 41,714.90 is: 57,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,703.28 : 104,469.14 = 41,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,703.28/104,469.14 = 41,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,703.28x = 104,469.14 × 41,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,703.28x = 4,357,919,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,919,701.89/75,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.80

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