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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.50, 104,517.10 and 41,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.50, 104,517.10 and 41,746.30 is: 57,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.50 : 104,517.10 = 41,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.50/104,517.10 = 41,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.50x = 104,517.10 × 41,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.50x = 4,363,202,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,202,211.73/75,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.30

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