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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.72, 104,136.28 and 41,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.72, 104,136.28 and 41,472.48 is: 57,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.72 : 104,136.28 = 41,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.72/104,136.28 = 41,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.72x = 104,136.28 × 41,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.72x = 4,318,789,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,789,789.57/75,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,229.26

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