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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,612.86, 104,346.12 and 41,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,612.86, 104,346.12 and 41,624.76 is: 57,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612.86 : 104,346.12 = 41,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612.86/104,346.12 = 41,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612.86x = 104,346.12 × 41,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612.86x = 4,343,382,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,382,201.93/75,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.37

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