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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,651.54, 104,398.26 and 41,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,651.54, 104,398.26 and 41,659.34 is: 57,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,651.54 : 104,398.26 = 41,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,651.54/104,398.26 = 41,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,651.54x = 104,398.26 × 41,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,651.54x = 4,349,162,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,162,608.75/75,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.41

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