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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.76, 104,514.64 and 41,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.76, 104,514.64 and 41,744.45 is: 57,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.76 : 104,514.64 = 41,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.76/104,514.64 = 41,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.76x = 104,514.64 × 41,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.76x = 4,362,906,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,906,320.67/75,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.71

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