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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,093.24, 103,619.34 and 41,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,093.24, 103,619.34 and 41,565.72 is: 57,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,093.24 : 103,619.34 = 41,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,093.24/103,619.34 = 41,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,093.24x = 103,619.34 × 41,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,093.24x = 4,307,012,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,012,473.02/75,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.53

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