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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,562.53, 104,279.09 and 41,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,562.53, 104,279.09 and 41,572.50 is: 57,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562.53 : 104,279.09 = 41,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562.53/104,279.09 = 41,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562.53x = 104,279.09 × 41,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562.53x = 4,335,142,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,142,469.03/75,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.59

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