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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.62, 104,254.86 and 41,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.62, 104,254.86 and 41,557.06 is: 57,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.62 : 104,254.86 = 41,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.62/104,254.86 = 41,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.62x = 104,254.86 × 41,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.62x = 4,332,525,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,525,472.31/75,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.51

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