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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,064.75, 103,592.60 and 41,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,064.75, 103,592.60 and 41,530.75 is: 57,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,064.75 : 103,592.60 = 41,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,064.75/103,592.60 = 41,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,064.75x = 103,592.60 × 41,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,064.75x = 4,302,278,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,278,372.45/75,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.23

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