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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.52, 104,174.50 and 41,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.52, 104,174.50 and 41,499.19 is: 57,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.52 : 104,174.50 = 41,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.52/104,174.50 = 41,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.52x = 104,174.50 × 41,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.52x = 4,323,157,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,157,603.69/75,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.07

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