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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,482.58, 104,167.71 and 41,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,482.58, 104,167.71 and 41,492.82 is: 57,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482.58 : 104,167.71 = 41,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482.58/104,167.71 = 41,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482.58x = 104,167.71 × 41,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482.58x = 4,322,212,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,212,040.84/75,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.05

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