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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,785.67, 104,582.83 and 41,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,785.67, 104,582.83 and 41,797.29 is: 57,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,785.67 : 104,582.83 = 41,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,785.67/104,582.83 = 41,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,785.67x = 104,582.83 × 41,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,785.67x = 4,371,278,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,278,874.53/75,785.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.49

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