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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,560.22, 104,273.16 and 41,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,560.22, 104,273.16 and 41,571.32 is: 57,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,560.22 : 104,273.16 = 41,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,560.22/104,273.16 = 41,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,560.22x = 104,273.16 × 41,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,560.22x = 4,334,772,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,772,901.77/75,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.45

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