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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,453.68, 104,127.94 and 41,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,453.68, 104,127.94 and 41,461.92 is: 57,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453.68 : 104,127.94 = 41,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453.68/104,127.94 = 41,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453.68x = 104,127.94 × 41,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453.68x = 4,317,344,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,344,318.04/75,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.47

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