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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.96, 103,571.88 and 41,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.96, 103,571.88 and 41,060.56 is: 56,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.96 : 103,571.88 = 41,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.96/103,571.88 = 41,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.96x = 103,571.88 × 41,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.96x = 4,252,719,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,719,393.05/75,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.91

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