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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.48, 104,268.51 and 41,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.48, 104,268.51 and 41,566.95 is: 57,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.48 : 104,268.51 = 41,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.48/104,268.51 = 41,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.48x = 104,268.51 × 41,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.48x = 4,334,123,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,123,941.74/75,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.18

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