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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,525.91, 104,228.43 and 41,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,525.91, 104,228.43 and 41,537.02 is: 57,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,525.91 : 104,228.43 = 41,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,525.91/104,228.43 = 41,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,525.91x = 104,228.43 × 41,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,525.91x = 4,329,338,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,338,570.54/75,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.56

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