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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,053.46, 103,572.99 and 41,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,053.46, 103,572.99 and 41,061.60 is: 56,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,053.46 : 103,572.99 = 41,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,053.46/103,572.99 = 41,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,053.46x = 103,572.99 × 41,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,053.46x = 4,252,872,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,872,686.18/75,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.58

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