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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,668.08, 104,421 and 41,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,668.08, 104,421 and 41,675.89 is: 57,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,668.08 : 104,421 = 41,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,668.08/104,421 = 41,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,668.08x = 104,421 × 41,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,668.08x = 4,351,838,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,838,109.69/75,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,512.20

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