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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,096.24, 103,623.48 and 41,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,096.24, 103,623.48 and 41,568.72 is: 57,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096.24 : 103,623.48 = 41,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096.24/103,623.48 = 41,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096.24x = 103,623.48 × 41,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096.24x = 4,307,495,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,495,425.55/75,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.67

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