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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.50, 104,138.73 and 41,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.50, 104,138.73 and 41,926.50 is: 57,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.50 : 104,138.73 = 41,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.50/104,138.73 = 41,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.50x = 104,138.73 × 41,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.50x = 4,366,172,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,172,463.35/75,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.37

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