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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,722.69, 104,498.02 and 41,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,722.69, 104,498.02 and 41,732.42 is: 57,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,722.69 : 104,498.02 = 41,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,722.69/104,498.02 = 41,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,722.69x = 104,498.02 × 41,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,722.69x = 4,360,954,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,954,632.99/75,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.13

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