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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,369.14, 104,004.21 and 41,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,369.14, 104,004.21 and 41,832.50 is: 57,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,369.14 : 104,004.21 = 41,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,369.14/104,004.21 = 41,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,369.14x = 104,004.21 × 41,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,369.14x = 4,350,756,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,756,114.83/75,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.96

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