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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.88, 104,172.12 and 41,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.88, 104,172.12 and 41,954.16 is: 57,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.88 : 104,172.12 = 41,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.88/104,172.12 = 41,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.88x = 104,172.12 × 41,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.88x = 4,370,453,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,453,790.02/75,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.33

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