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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,468.46, 104,147.42 and 41,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,468.46, 104,147.42 and 41,480.66 is: 57,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,468.46 : 104,147.42 = 41,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,468.46/104,147.42 = 41,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,468.46x = 104,147.42 × 41,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,468.46x = 4,320,103,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,103,718.90/75,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.83

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