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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,042.59, 103,561.44 and 41,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,042.59, 103,561.44 and 41,049.05 is: 56,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,042.59 : 103,561.44 = 41,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,042.59/103,561.44 = 41,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,042.59x = 103,561.44 × 41,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,042.59x = 4,251,098,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,098,056.89/75,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.14

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