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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,367.98, 104,009.12 and 41,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,367.98, 104,009.12 and 41,379.63 is: 57,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,367.98 : 104,009.12 = 41,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,367.98/104,009.12 = 41,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,367.98x = 104,009.12 × 41,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,367.98x = 4,303,858,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,858,695.33/75,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.60

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