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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,069.62, 103,595.17 and 41,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,069.62, 103,595.17 and 41,077.73 is: 56,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,069.62 : 103,595.17 = 41,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,069.62/103,595.17 = 41,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,069.62x = 103,595.17 × 41,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,069.62x = 4,255,453,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,453,699.20/75,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.77

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