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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,525.56, 104,226.72 and 41,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,525.56, 104,226.72 and 41,535.64 is: 57,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,525.56 : 104,226.72 = 41,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,525.56/104,226.72 = 41,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,525.56x = 104,226.72 × 41,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,525.56x = 4,329,123,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,123,520.30/75,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.98

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