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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,038.63, 103,553.52 and 41,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,038.63, 103,553.52 and 41,504.63 is: 57,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038.63 : 103,553.52 = 41,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038.63/103,553.52 = 41,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038.63x = 103,553.52 × 41,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038.63x = 4,297,950,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,950,532.80/75,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,276.51

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