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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,652.07, 104,398.98 and 41,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,652.07, 104,398.98 and 41,659.88 is: 57,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.07 : 104,398.98 = 41,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.07/104,398.98 = 41,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.07x = 104,398.98 × 41,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.07x = 4,349,248,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,248,456.93/75,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.15

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