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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,643.52, 104,387.20 and 41,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,643.52, 104,387.20 and 41,651.28 is: 57,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,643.52 : 104,387.20 = 41,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,643.52/104,387.20 = 41,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,643.52x = 104,387.20 × 41,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,643.52x = 4,347,860,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,860,495.62/75,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.29

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