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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.68, 104,259.48 and 41,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.68, 104,259.48 and 41,559 is: 57,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.68 : 104,259.48 = 41,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.68/104,259.48 = 41,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.68x = 104,259.48 × 41,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.68x = 4,332,919,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,919,729.32/75,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.65

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