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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.34, 104,244.06 and 41,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.34, 104,244.06 and 41,547.26 is: 57,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.34 : 104,244.06 = 41,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.34/104,244.06 = 41,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.34x = 104,244.06 × 41,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.34x = 4,331,055,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,055,064.28/75,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.61

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