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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,407.25, 104,062.02 and 41,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,407.25, 104,062.02 and 41,873.25 is: 57,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,407.25 : 104,062.02 = 41,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,407.25/104,062.02 = 41,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,407.25x = 104,062.02 × 41,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,407.25x = 4,357,414,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,414,978.97/75,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.09

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