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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.65, 104,280.59 and 41,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.65, 104,280.59 and 41,573.40 is: 57,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.65 : 104,280.59 = 41,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.65/104,280.59 = 41,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.65x = 104,280.59 × 41,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.65x = 4,335,298,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,298,733.14/75,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.29

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