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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,553.68, 104,265.90 and 41,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,553.68, 104,265.90 and 41,563.56 is: 57,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,553.68 : 104,265.90 = 41,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,553.68/104,265.90 = 41,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,553.68x = 104,265.90 × 41,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,553.68x = 4,333,661,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,661,990.60/75,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,358.71

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