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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.11, 104,259.79 and 41,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.11, 104,259.79 and 41,560.57 is: 57,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.11 : 104,259.79 = 41,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.11/104,259.79 = 41,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.11x = 104,259.79 × 41,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.11x = 4,333,096,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,096,300.48/75,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.42

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