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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087.52, 103,624 and 41,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087.52, 103,624 and 41,553.52 is: 57,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087.52 : 103,624 = 41,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087.52/103,624 = 41,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087.52x = 103,624 × 41,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087.52x = 4,305,941,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,941,956.48/75,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.64

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