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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,515.09, 104,213.50 and 41,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,515.09, 104,213.50 and 41,526.16 is: 57,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,515.09 : 104,213.50 = 41,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,515.09/104,213.50 = 41,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,515.09x = 104,213.50 × 41,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,515.09x = 4,327,585,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,585,954.09/75,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.57

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