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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,598.93, 104,326.61 and 41,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,598.93, 104,326.61 and 41,609.87 is: 57,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.93 : 104,326.61 = 41,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.93/104,326.61 = 41,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.93x = 104,326.61 × 41,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.93x = 4,341,016,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,016,679.64/75,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.67

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