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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.71, 103,571.26 and 41,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.71, 103,571.26 and 41,060.82 is: 56,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.71 : 103,571.26 = 41,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.71/103,571.26 = 41,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.71x = 103,571.26 × 41,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.71x = 4,252,721,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,721,149.77/75,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.13

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