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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,043.14, 103,559.74 and 41,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,043.14, 103,559.74 and 41,509.14 is: 57,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,043.14 : 103,559.74 = 41,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,043.14/103,559.74 = 41,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,043.14x = 103,559.74 × 41,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,043.14x = 4,298,675,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,675,746.02/75,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.73

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