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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.46, 104,517.22 and 41,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.46, 104,517.22 and 41,282.16 is: 56,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.46 : 104,517.22 = 41,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.46/104,517.22 = 41,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.46x = 104,517.22 × 41,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.46x = 4,314,696,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,696,598.80/75,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.12

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