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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,389.99, 104,038.32 and 41,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,389.99, 104,038.32 and 41,393.08 is: 57,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,389.99 : 104,038.32 = 41,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,389.99/104,038.32 = 41,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,389.99x = 104,038.32 × 41,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,389.99x = 4,306,466,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,466,202.88/75,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.52

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