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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,671.02, 104,421.93 and 41,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,671.02, 104,421.93 and 41,672.89 is: 57,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,671.02 : 104,421.93 = 41,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,671.02/104,421.93 = 41,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,671.02x = 104,421.93 × 41,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,671.02x = 4,351,563,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,563,602.48/75,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.34

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