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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,497.52, 104,185.98 and 41,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,497.52, 104,185.98 and 41,042.04 is: 56,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,497.52 : 104,185.98 = 41,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,497.52/104,185.98 = 41,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,497.52x = 104,185.98 × 41,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,497.52x = 4,276,005,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,005,158.60/75,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.69

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