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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,773.72, 104,567.98 and 41,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,773.72, 104,567.98 and 41,318.20 is: 57,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,773.72 : 104,567.98 = 41,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,773.72/104,567.98 = 41,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,773.72x = 104,567.98 × 41,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,773.72x = 4,320,560,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,560,711.24/75,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.25

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