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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.09, 103,637.01 and 41,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.09, 103,637.01 and 41,565.09 is: 57,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.09 : 103,637.01 = 41,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.09/103,637.01 = 41,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.09x = 103,637.01 × 41,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.09x = 4,307,681,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,681,647.98/75,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.97

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