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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,653.54, 104,401.02 and 41,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,653.54, 104,401.02 and 41,661.34 is: 57,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,653.54 : 104,401.02 = 41,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,653.54/104,401.02 = 41,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,653.54x = 104,401.02 × 41,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,653.54x = 4,349,486,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,486,390.57/75,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.17

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