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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,509.95, 104,201.06 and 41,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,509.95, 104,201.06 and 41,518.20 is: 57,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,509.95 : 104,201.06 = 41,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,509.95/104,201.06 = 41,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,509.95x = 104,201.06 × 41,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,509.95x = 4,326,239,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,239,824.49/75,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.64

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