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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,742.01, 104,524.70 and 41,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,742.01, 104,524.70 and 41,751.80 is: 57,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,742.01 : 104,524.70 = 41,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,742.01/104,524.70 = 41,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,742.01x = 104,524.70 × 41,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,742.01x = 4,364,093,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,093,638.08/75,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.88

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