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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,063.96, 103,586.99 and 41,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,063.96, 103,586.99 and 41,071.50 is: 56,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,063.96 : 103,586.99 = 41,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,063.96/103,586.99 = 41,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,063.96x = 103,586.99 × 41,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,063.96x = 4,254,472,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,472,854.43/75,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.97

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