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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.70, 104,154.82 and 41,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.70, 104,154.82 and 41,482.40 is: 57,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.70 : 104,154.82 = 41,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.70/104,154.82 = 41,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.70x = 104,154.82 × 41,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.70x = 4,320,591,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,591,905.17/75,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.08

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