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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,539.75, 104,247.15 and 41,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,539.75, 104,247.15 and 41,546.48 is: 57,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,539.75 : 104,247.15 = 41,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,539.75/104,247.15 = 41,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,539.75x = 104,247.15 × 41,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,539.75x = 4,331,102,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,102,132.53/75,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.40

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