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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,496.94, 104,188.26 and 41,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,496.94, 104,188.26 and 41,506.86 is: 57,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,496.94 : 104,188.26 = 41,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,496.94/104,188.26 = 41,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,496.94x = 104,188.26 × 41,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,496.94x = 4,324,527,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,527,521.46/75,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,280.83

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