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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,407.52, 104,063.58 and 40,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,407.52, 104,063.58 and 40,952.22 is: 56,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,407.52 : 104,063.58 = 40,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,407.52/104,063.58 = 40,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,407.52x = 104,063.58 × 40,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,407.52x = 4,261,634,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,634,622.15/75,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.72

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