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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.17, 103,550.06 and 41,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.17, 103,550.06 and 41,044.84 is: 56,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.17 : 103,550.06 = 41,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.17/103,550.06 = 41,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.17x = 103,550.06 × 41,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.17x = 4,250,195,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,195,644.69/75,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.96

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