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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.91, 104,227.82 and 41,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.91, 104,227.82 and 41,537.40 is: 57,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.91 : 104,227.82 = 41,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.91/104,227.82 = 41,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.91x = 104,227.82 × 41,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.91x = 4,329,352,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,352,617.66/75,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.47

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