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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,789.96, 104,596.08 and 41,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,789.96, 104,596.08 and 41,801.52 is: 57,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,789.96 : 104,596.08 = 41,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,789.96/104,596.08 = 41,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,789.96x = 104,596.08 × 41,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,789.96x = 4,372,275,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,275,130.04/75,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.37

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