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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,368.41, 104,007.96 and 41,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,368.41, 104,007.96 and 41,377.46 is: 57,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.41 : 104,007.96 = 41,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.41/104,007.96 = 41,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.41x = 104,007.96 × 41,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.41x = 4,303,584,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,584,684.54/75,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.65

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