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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,564.75, 104,281.80 and 41,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,564.75, 104,281.80 and 41,571.48 is: 57,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,564.75 : 104,281.80 = 41,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,564.75/104,281.80 = 41,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,564.75x = 104,281.80 × 41,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,564.75x = 4,335,148,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,148,763.06/75,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.99

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