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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,388.16, 104,033.76 and 41,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,388.16, 104,033.76 and 41,852 is: 57,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,388.16 : 104,033.76 = 41,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,388.16/104,033.76 = 41,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,388.16x = 104,033.76 × 41,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,388.16x = 4,354,020,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,020,923.52/75,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.70

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