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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.42, 104,145.12 and 41,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.42, 104,145.12 and 41,480.54 is: 57,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.42 : 104,145.12 = 41,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.42/104,145.12 = 41,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.42x = 104,145.12 × 41,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.42x = 4,319,995,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,995,815.96/75,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,239.40

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