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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.02, 104,151.99 and 41,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.02, 104,151.99 and 41,481.18 is: 57,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.02 : 104,151.99 = 41,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.02/104,151.99 = 41,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.02x = 104,151.99 × 41,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.02x = 4,320,347,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,347,444.55/75,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,244.36

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