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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,497.73, 104,184.21 and 41,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,497.73, 104,184.21 and 41,505.97 is: 57,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,497.73 : 104,184.21 = 41,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,497.73/104,184.21 = 41,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,497.73x = 104,184.21 × 41,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,497.73x = 4,324,266,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,266,873.41/75,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,276.78

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