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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.16, 104,268.08 and 41,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.16, 104,268.08 and 41,564.52 is: 57,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.16 : 104,268.08 = 41,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.16/104,268.08 = 41,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.16x = 104,268.08 × 41,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.16x = 4,333,852,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,852,696.52/75,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.12

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