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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,385.62, 104,033.44 and 41,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,385.62, 104,033.44 and 41,395.52 is: 57,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,385.62 : 104,033.44 = 41,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,385.62/104,033.44 = 41,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,385.62x = 104,033.44 × 41,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,385.62x = 4,306,518,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,518,346.19/75,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.52

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