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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,497.31, 104,187.59 and 41,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,497.31, 104,187.59 and 41,507.22 is: 57,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,497.31 : 104,187.59 = 41,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,497.31/104,187.59 = 41,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,497.31x = 104,187.59 × 41,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,497.31x = 4,324,537,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,537,011.86/75,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,280.68

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