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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.80, 104,256.88 and 41,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.80, 104,256.88 and 41,557.13 is: 57,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.80 : 104,256.88 = 41,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.80/104,256.88 = 41,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.80x = 104,256.88 × 41,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.80x = 4,332,616,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,616,715.55/75,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.07

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