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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,609.69, 104,340.53 and 41,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,609.69, 104,340.53 and 41,617.44 is: 57,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,609.69 : 104,340.53 = 41,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,609.69/104,340.53 = 41,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,609.69x = 104,340.53 × 41,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,609.69x = 4,342,385,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,385,850.89/75,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.61

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