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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.43, 104,257.50 and 41,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.43, 104,257.50 and 41,094.02 is: 56,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.43 : 104,257.50 = 41,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.43/104,257.50 = 41,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.43x = 104,257.50 × 41,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.43x = 4,284,359,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,359,114.76/75,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.60

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