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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.52, 103,640.56 and 41,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.52, 103,640.56 and 41,565.52 is: 57,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.52 : 103,640.56 = 41,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.52/103,640.56 = 41,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.52x = 103,640.56 × 41,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.52x = 4,307,873,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,873,769.49/75,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.20

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