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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,368.63, 104,012.47 and 41,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,368.63, 104,012.47 and 41,376.88 is: 57,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.63 : 104,012.47 = 41,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.63/104,012.47 = 41,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.63x = 104,012.47 × 41,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.63x = 4,303,711,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,711,489.69/75,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.16

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