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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,787.53, 104,589.27 and 41,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,787.53, 104,589.27 and 41,797.50 is: 57,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,787.53 : 104,589.27 = 41,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,787.53/104,589.27 = 41,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,787.53x = 104,589.27 × 41,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,787.53x = 4,371,570,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,570,012.83/75,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.92

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