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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,129.52, 103,678.50 and 41,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,129.52, 103,678.50 and 41,595.52 is: 57,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,129.52 : 103,678.50 = 41,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,129.52/103,678.50 = 41,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,129.52x = 103,678.50 × 41,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,129.52x = 4,312,561,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,561,120.32/75,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.69

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