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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.52, 104,551.46 and 41,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.52, 104,551.46 and 41,771.22 is: 57,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.52 : 104,551.46 = 41,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.52/104,551.46 = 41,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.52x = 104,551.46 × 41,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.52x = 4,367,242,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,242,036.98/75,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.59

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