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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,021.27, 103,525.53 and 41,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,021.27, 103,525.53 and 41,023.17 is: 56,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,021.27 : 103,525.53 = 41,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,021.27/103,525.53 = 41,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,021.27x = 103,525.53 × 41,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,021.27x = 4,246,945,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,945,416.53/75,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.88

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