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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.92, 103,596.62 and 41,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.92, 103,596.62 and 41,535.48 is: 57,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.92 : 103,596.62 = 41,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.92/103,596.62 = 41,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.92x = 103,596.62 × 41,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.92x = 4,302,935,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,935,338.08/75,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.80

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