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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,598.43, 104,325.92 and 41,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,598.43, 104,325.92 and 41,609.37 is: 57,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.43 : 104,325.92 = 41,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.43/104,325.92 = 41,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.43x = 104,325.92 × 41,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.43x = 4,340,935,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,935,597.82/75,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.98

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