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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.62, 104,189.29 and 41,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.62, 104,189.29 and 41,508.59 is: 57,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.62 : 104,189.29 = 41,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.62/104,189.29 = 41,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.62x = 104,189.29 × 41,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.62x = 4,324,749,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,749,896.28/75,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.51

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