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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,039.12, 103,550.56 and 41,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,039.12, 103,550.56 and 41,047.12 is: 56,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,039.12 : 103,550.56 = 41,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,039.12/103,550.56 = 41,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,039.12x = 103,550.56 × 41,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,039.12x = 4,250,452,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,452,262.39/75,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.15

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