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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.84, 104,158.26 and 41,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.84, 104,158.26 and 41,488.81 is: 57,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.84 : 104,158.26 = 41,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.84/104,158.26 = 41,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.84x = 104,158.26 × 41,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.84x = 4,321,401,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,401,998.67/75,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.68

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