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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.52, 104,141.70 and 41,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.52, 104,141.70 and 41,941.80 is: 57,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.52 : 104,141.70 = 41,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.52/104,141.70 = 41,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.52x = 104,141.70 × 41,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.52x = 4,367,890,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,890,353.06/75,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,870.85

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