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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,547.50, 104,257.85 and 41,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,547.50, 104,257.85 and 41,554.23 is: 57,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,547.50 : 104,257.85 = 41,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,547.50/104,257.85 = 41,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,547.50x = 104,257.85 × 41,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,547.50x = 4,332,354,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,354,470.43/75,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.10

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