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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,512.36, 104,201.68 and 41,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,512.36, 104,201.68 and 41,519.98 is: 57,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,512.36 : 104,201.68 = 41,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,512.36/104,201.68 = 41,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,512.36x = 104,201.68 × 41,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,512.36x = 4,326,451,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,451,669.57/75,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.62

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