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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.95, 104,213.79 and 41,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.95, 104,213.79 and 41,527.64 is: 57,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.95 : 104,213.79 = 41,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.95/104,213.79 = 41,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.95x = 104,213.79 × 41,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.95x = 4,327,752,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,752,754.16/75,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.36

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