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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,563.32, 104,277.23 and 41,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,563.32, 104,277.23 and 41,571.73 is: 57,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,563.32 : 104,277.23 = 41,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,563.32/104,277.23 = 41,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,563.32x = 104,277.23 × 41,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,563.32x = 4,334,984,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,984,121.46/75,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.89

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