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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.88, 104,523.23 and 41,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.88, 104,523.23 and 41,751.61 is: 57,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.88 : 104,523.23 = 41,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.88/104,523.23 = 41,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.88x = 104,523.23 × 41,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.88x = 4,364,012,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,012,977.97/75,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.63

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