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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,493.65, 104,182.55 and 41,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,493.65, 104,182.55 and 41,503.56 is: 57,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,493.65 : 104,182.55 = 41,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,493.65/104,182.55 = 41,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,493.65x = 104,182.55 × 41,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,493.65x = 4,323,946,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,946,507.36/75,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,275.63

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