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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.55, 104,249.31 and 41,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.55, 104,249.31 and 41,553.04 is: 57,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.55 : 104,249.31 = 41,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.55/104,249.31 = 41,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.55x = 104,249.31 × 41,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.55x = 4,331,875,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,875,331.96/75,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.99

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