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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.64, 104,220.98 and 41,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.64, 104,220.98 and 41,532.11 is: 57,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.64 : 104,220.98 = 41,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.64/104,220.98 = 41,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.64x = 104,220.98 × 41,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.64x = 4,328,517,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,517,205.67/75,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.96

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