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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.52, 104,266.09 and 41,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.52, 104,266.09 and 41,563.85 is: 57,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.52 : 104,266.09 = 41,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.52/104,266.09 = 41,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.52x = 104,266.09 × 41,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.52x = 4,333,700,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,700,124.85/75,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.30

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