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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.52, 104,225.13 and 41,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.52, 104,225.13 and 41,534.59 is: 57,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.52 : 104,225.13 = 41,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.52/104,225.13 = 41,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.52x = 104,225.13 × 41,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.52x = 4,328,948,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,948,042.25/75,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.20

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