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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,713.17, 104,484.87 and 41,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,713.17, 104,484.87 and 41,722.87 is: 57,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,713.17 : 104,484.87 = 41,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,713.17/104,484.87 = 41,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,713.17x = 104,484.87 × 41,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,713.17x = 4,359,409,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,409,033.00/75,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.95

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