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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.12, 104,069.58 and 41,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.12, 104,069.58 and 41,421.41 is: 57,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.12 : 104,069.58 = 41,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.12/104,069.58 = 41,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.12x = 104,069.58 × 41,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.12x = 4,310,708,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,708,221.36/75,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,162.01

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