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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,785.63, 104,582.76 and 41,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,785.63, 104,582.76 and 41,797.25 is: 57,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,785.63 : 104,582.76 = 41,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,785.63/104,582.76 = 41,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,785.63x = 104,582.76 × 41,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,785.63x = 4,371,271,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,271,713.05/75,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.43

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