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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,755.08, 104,542.74 and 41,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,755.08, 104,542.74 and 41,764.81 is: 57,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,755.08 : 104,542.74 = 41,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,755.08/104,542.74 = 41,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,755.08x = 104,542.74 × 41,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,755.08x = 4,366,207,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,207,568.57/75,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635.84

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