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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,511.96, 104,209.18 and 41,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,511.96, 104,209.18 and 41,523.03 is: 57,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,511.96 : 104,209.18 = 41,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,511.96/104,209.18 = 41,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,511.96x = 104,209.18 × 41,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,511.96x = 4,327,080,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,080,907.42/75,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.25

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