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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,739.80, 104,516.70 and 41,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,739.80, 104,516.70 and 41,741.64 is: 57,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,739.80 : 104,516.70 = 41,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,739.80/104,516.70 = 41,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,739.80x = 104,516.70 × 41,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,739.80x = 4,362,698,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,698,465.39/75,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.14

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