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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,559.73, 104,280.81 and 41,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,559.73, 104,280.81 and 41,571.02 is: 57,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,559.73 : 104,280.81 = 41,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,559.73/104,280.81 = 41,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,559.73x = 104,280.81 × 41,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,559.73x = 4,335,059,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,059,116.72/75,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.62

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