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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.50, 104,919.31 and 41,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.50, 104,919.31 and 41,573.32 is: 57,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.50 : 104,919.31 = 41,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.50/104,919.31 = 41,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.50x = 104,919.31 × 41,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.50x = 4,361,844,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,844,048.81/76,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.17

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