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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.41, 104,870.30 and 41,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.41, 104,870.30 and 41,538.12 is: 57,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.41 : 104,870.30 = 41,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.41/104,870.30 = 41,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.41x = 104,870.30 × 41,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.41x = 4,356,115,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,115,105.84/75,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.03

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