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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.56, 103,601.64 and 41,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.56, 103,601.64 and 41,545.36 is: 57,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.56 : 103,601.64 = 41,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.56/103,601.64 = 41,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.56x = 103,601.64 × 41,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.56x = 4,304,167,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,167,430.39/75,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.49

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