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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,461.72, 104,132.14 and 41,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,461.72, 104,132.14 and 41,469.48 is: 57,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,461.72 : 104,132.14 = 41,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,461.72/104,132.14 = 41,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,461.72x = 104,132.14 × 41,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,461.72x = 4,318,305,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,305,697.09/75,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.12

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