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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.16, 104,069.70 and 41,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.16, 104,069.70 and 41,418.04 is: 57,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.16 : 104,069.70 = 41,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.16/104,069.70 = 41,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.16x = 104,069.70 × 41,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.16x = 4,310,362,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,362,997.39/75,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.37

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