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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,474.63, 104,156.75 and 41,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,474.63, 104,156.75 and 41,482.85 is: 57,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474.63 : 104,156.75 = 41,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474.63/104,156.75 = 41,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474.63x = 104,156.75 × 41,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474.63x = 4,320,718,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,718,419.66/75,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.30

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