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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.59, 104,243.04 and 41,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.59, 104,243.04 and 41,546.51 is: 57,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.59 : 104,243.04 = 41,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.59/104,243.04 = 41,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.59x = 104,243.04 × 41,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.59x = 4,330,933,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,933,774.84/75,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.58

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