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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.66, 104,270.91 and 41,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.66, 104,270.91 and 41,568.98 is: 57,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.66 : 104,270.91 = 41,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.66/104,270.91 = 41,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.66x = 104,270.91 × 41,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.66x = 4,334,435,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,435,372.37/75,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.93

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