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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,575.50, 104,294.18 and 41,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,575.50, 104,294.18 and 41,583.26 is: 57,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,575.50 : 104,294.18 = 41,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,575.50/104,294.18 = 41,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,575.50x = 104,294.18 × 41,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,575.50x = 4,336,892,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,892,368.12/75,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.90

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