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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.50, 104,229.33 and 41,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.50, 104,229.33 and 41,994.50 is: 57,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.50 : 104,229.33 = 41,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.50/104,229.33 = 41,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.50x = 104,229.33 × 41,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.50x = 4,377,058,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,058,598.69/75,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.41

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