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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.54, 103,565.04 and 41,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.54, 103,565.04 and 41,054.30 is: 56,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.54 : 103,565.04 = 41,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.54/103,565.04 = 41,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.54x = 103,565.04 × 41,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.54x = 4,251,789,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,789,549.89/75,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.37

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