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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,065.46, 103,589.52 and 41,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,065.46, 103,589.52 and 41,073.60 is: 56,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,065.46 : 103,589.52 = 41,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,065.46/103,589.52 = 41,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,065.46x = 103,589.52 × 41,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,065.46x = 4,254,794,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,794,508.67/75,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.12

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