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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,597.63, 104,331.22 and 41,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,597.63, 104,331.22 and 41,612.87 is: 57,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,597.63 : 104,331.22 = 41,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,597.63/104,331.22 = 41,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,597.63x = 104,331.22 × 41,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,597.63x = 4,341,520,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,520,869.11/75,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.33

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