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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.15, 104,174.95 and 41,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.15, 104,174.95 and 41,498.07 is: 57,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.15 : 104,174.95 = 41,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.15/104,174.95 = 41,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.15x = 104,174.95 × 41,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.15x = 4,323,059,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,059,367.35/75,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.05

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