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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.28, 104,221.30 and 41,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.28, 104,221.30 and 41,532.73 is: 57,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.28 : 104,221.30 = 41,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.28/104,221.30 = 41,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.28x = 104,221.30 × 41,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.28x = 4,328,595,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,595,477.53/75,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,313.96

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