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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.61, 104,254.97 and 41,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.61, 104,254.97 and 41,557.06 is: 57,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.61 : 104,254.97 = 41,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.61/104,254.97 = 41,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.61x = 104,254.97 × 41,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.61x = 4,332,529,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,529,966.12/75,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.58

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