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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,375.52, 104,017.78 and 41,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,375.52, 104,017.78 and 41,384.58 is: 57,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,375.52 : 104,017.78 = 41,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,375.52/104,017.78 = 41,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,375.52x = 104,017.78 × 41,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,375.52x = 4,304,732,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,732,137.83/75,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.48

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