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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.52, 104,238.78 and 41,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.52, 104,238.78 and 41,544.46 is: 57,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.52 : 104,238.78 = 41,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.52/104,238.78 = 41,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.52x = 104,238.78 × 41,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.52x = 4,330,543,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,543,826.16/75,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,331.98

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