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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,451.50, 104,123.07 and 41,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,451.50, 104,123.07 and 41,917.50 is: 57,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,451.50 : 104,123.07 = 41,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,451.50/104,123.07 = 41,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,451.50x = 104,123.07 × 41,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,451.50x = 4,364,578,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,578,786.73/75,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.15

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