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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,723.84, 104,497.47 and 41,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,723.84, 104,497.47 and 41,735.46 is: 57,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,723.84 : 104,497.47 = 41,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,723.84/104,497.47 = 41,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,723.84x = 104,497.47 × 41,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,723.84x = 4,361,249,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,249,979.29/75,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.15

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