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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.48, 104,511.54 and 41,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.48, 104,511.54 and 41,741.03 is: 57,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.48 : 104,511.54 = 41,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.48/104,511.54 = 41,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.48x = 104,511.54 × 41,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.48x = 4,362,418,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,418,803.93/75,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,603.01

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