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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,727.95, 104,499.86 and 41,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,727.95, 104,499.86 and 41,734.55 is: 57,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,727.95 : 104,499.86 = 41,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,727.95/104,499.86 = 41,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,727.95x = 104,499.86 × 41,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,727.95x = 4,361,253,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,253,900.99/75,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.07

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