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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,521.43, 104,217.44 and 41,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,521.43, 104,217.44 and 41,529.98 is: 57,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521.43 : 104,217.44 = 41,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521.43/104,217.44 = 41,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521.43x = 104,217.44 × 41,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521.43x = 4,328,148,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,148,251.74/75,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,310.20

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