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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,503.35, 104,194.68 and 41,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,503.35, 104,194.68 and 41,512.42 is: 57,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,503.35 : 104,194.68 = 41,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,503.35/104,194.68 = 41,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,503.35x = 104,194.68 × 41,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,503.35x = 4,325,373,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,373,317.93/75,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.17

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