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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,039.65, 103,550.85 and 41,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,039.65, 103,550.85 and 41,041.52 is: 56,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,039.65 : 103,550.85 = 41,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,039.65/103,550.85 = 41,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,039.65x = 103,550.85 × 41,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,039.65x = 4,249,884,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,884,281.29/75,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.18

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