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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,748.59, 104,533.02 and 41,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,748.59, 104,533.02 and 41,757.63 is: 57,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748.59 : 104,533.02 = 41,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748.59/104,533.02 = 41,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748.59x = 104,533.02 × 41,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748.59x = 4,365,051,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,051,171.94/75,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.51

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