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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.05, 104,099.94 and 41,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.05, 104,099.94 and 41,442.81 is: 57,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.05 : 104,099.94 = 41,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.05/104,099.94 = 41,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.05x = 104,099.94 × 41,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.05x = 4,314,194,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,194,034.43/75,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.84

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