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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,078, 103,607.64 and 41,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,078, 103,607.64 and 41,549.04 is: 57,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,078 : 103,607.64 = 41,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,078/103,607.64 = 41,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,078x = 103,607.64 × 41,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,078x = 4,304,797,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,797,978.67/75,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.68

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