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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.89, 104,162.00 and 41,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.89, 104,162.00 and 41,487.59 is: 57,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.89 : 104,162.00 = 41,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.89/104,162.00 = 41,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.89x = 104,162.00 × 41,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.89x = 4,321,429,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,429,621.33/75,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.25

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