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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,782.59, 104,586.20 and 41,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,782.59, 104,586.20 and 41,797.73 is: 57,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,782.59 : 104,586.20 = 41,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,782.59/104,586.20 = 41,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,782.59x = 104,586.20 × 41,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,782.59x = 4,371,465,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,465,330.89/75,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.30

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