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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.96, 104,271.84 and 41,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.96, 104,271.84 and 41,570.28 is: 57,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.96 : 104,271.84 = 41,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.96/104,271.84 = 41,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.96x = 104,271.84 × 41,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.96x = 4,334,609,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,609,584.92/75,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.25

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