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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,515.73, 104,212.08 and 41,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,515.73, 104,212.08 and 41,526.41 is: 57,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,515.73 : 104,212.08 = 41,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,515.73/104,212.08 = 41,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,515.73x = 104,212.08 × 41,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,515.73x = 4,327,553,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,553,039.97/75,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,306.64

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