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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,370.92, 104,012.14 and 41,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,370.92, 104,012.14 and 41,382.88 is: 57,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,370.92 : 104,012.14 = 41,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,370.92/104,012.14 = 41,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,370.92x = 104,012.14 × 41,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,370.92x = 4,304,321,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,321,908.16/75,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.52

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