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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.52, 104,223.75 and 41,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.52, 104,223.75 and 41,533.59 is: 57,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.52 : 104,223.75 = 41,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.52/104,223.75 = 41,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.52x = 104,223.75 × 41,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.52x = 4,328,786,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,786,500.76/75,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.82

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