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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,107.50, 103,651.59 and 41,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,107.50, 103,651.59 and 41,573.50 is: 57,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,107.50 : 103,651.59 = 41,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,107.50/103,651.59 = 41,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,107.50x = 103,651.59 × 41,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,107.50x = 4,309,159,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,159,376.87/75,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.22

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