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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.63, 104,234.85 and 41,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.63, 104,234.85 and 41,541.66 is: 57,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.63 : 104,234.85 = 41,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.63/104,234.85 = 41,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.63x = 104,234.85 × 41,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.63x = 4,330,088,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,088,698.85/75,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.91

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