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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.78, 104,220.61 and 41,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.78, 104,220.61 and 41,532.23 is: 57,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.78 : 104,220.61 = 41,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.78/104,220.61 = 41,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.78x = 104,220.61 × 41,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.78x = 4,328,514,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,514,709.64/75,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,313.27

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