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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,675.58, 104,431.32 and 41,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,675.58, 104,431.32 and 41,683.42 is: 57,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,675.58 : 104,431.32 = 41,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,675.58/104,431.32 = 41,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,675.58x = 104,431.32 × 41,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,675.58x = 4,353,054,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,054,572.71/75,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.58

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