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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,505.62, 104,198.96 and 41,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,505.62, 104,198.96 and 41,515.59 is: 57,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,505.62 : 104,198.96 = 41,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,505.62/104,198.96 = 41,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,505.62x = 104,198.96 × 41,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,505.62x = 4,325,881,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,881,301.79/75,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.18

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