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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.74, 104,223.96 and 41,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.74, 104,223.96 and 41,533.71 is: 57,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.74 : 104,223.96 = 41,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.74/104,223.96 = 41,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.74x = 104,223.96 × 41,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.74x = 4,328,807,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,807,729.69/75,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.18

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