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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,788.54, 104,583.58 and 41,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,788.54, 104,583.58 and 41,797.40 is: 57,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,788.54 : 104,583.58 = 41,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,788.54/104,583.58 = 41,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,788.54x = 104,583.58 × 41,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,788.54x = 4,371,321,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,321,726.69/75,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,677.87

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