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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.49, 104,517.15 and 41,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.49, 104,517.15 and 41,746.04 is: 57,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.49 : 104,517.15 = 41,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.49/104,517.15 = 41,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.49x = 104,517.15 × 41,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.49x = 4,363,176,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,176,602.00/75,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.21

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