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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,066.58, 103,591.00 and 41,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,066.58, 103,591.00 and 41,074.68 is: 56,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,066.58 : 103,591.00 = 41,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,066.58/103,591.00 = 41,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,066.58x = 103,591.00 × 41,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,066.58x = 4,254,967,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,967,032.99/75,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.57

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