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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,665.58, 104,417.52 and 41,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,665.58, 104,417.52 and 41,673.42 is: 57,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,665.58 : 104,417.52 = 41,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,665.58/104,417.52 = 41,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,665.58x = 104,417.52 × 41,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,665.58x = 4,351,435,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,435,166.32/75,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.78

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