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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.79, 104,519.96 and 41,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.79, 104,519.96 and 41,744.23 is: 57,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.79 : 104,519.96 = 41,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.79/104,519.96 = 41,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.79x = 104,519.96 × 41,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.79x = 4,363,105,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,105,041.11/75,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.55

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