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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.41, 103,570.58 and 41,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.41, 103,570.58 and 41,059.28 is: 56,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.41 : 103,570.58 = 41,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.41/103,570.58 = 41,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.41x = 103,570.58 × 41,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.41x = 4,252,533,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,533,497.61/75,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.61

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