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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,597.93, 104,325.23 and 41,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,597.93, 104,325.23 and 41,608.87 is: 57,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,597.93 : 104,325.23 = 41,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,597.93/104,325.23 = 41,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,597.93x = 104,325.23 × 41,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,597.93x = 4,340,854,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,854,932.79/75,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.29

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