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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.52, 104,233.26 and 41,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.52, 104,233.26 and 41,540.46 is: 57,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.52 : 104,233.26 = 41,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.52/104,233.26 = 41,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.52x = 104,233.26 × 41,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.52x = 4,329,897,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,897,567.70/75,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.46

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