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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,547.93, 104,256.36 and 41,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,547.93, 104,256.36 and 41,559.89 is: 57,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,547.93 : 104,256.36 = 41,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,547.93/104,256.36 = 41,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,547.93x = 104,256.36 × 41,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,547.93x = 4,332,882,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,882,853.40/75,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.77

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