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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,607.72, 104,337.83 and 41,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,607.72, 104,337.83 and 41,615.47 is: 57,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,607.72 : 104,337.83 = 41,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,607.72/104,337.83 = 41,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,607.72x = 104,337.83 × 41,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,607.72x = 4,342,068,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,068,068.69/75,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,428.90

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