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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,695.49, 104,459.88 and 41,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,695.49, 104,459.88 and 41,240.06 is: 56,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,695.49 : 104,459.88 = 41,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,695.49/104,459.88 = 41,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,695.49x = 104,459.88 × 41,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,695.49x = 4,307,931,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,931,196.49/75,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.33

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