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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,779.53, 104,573.35 and 41,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,779.53, 104,573.35 and 41,789.45 is: 57,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,779.53 : 104,573.35 = 41,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,779.53/104,573.35 = 41,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,779.53x = 104,573.35 × 41,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,779.53x = 4,370,062,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,062,049.34/75,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.11

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