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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,132.56, 103,682.94 and 41,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,132.56, 103,682.94 and 41,598.56 is: 57,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132.56 : 103,682.94 = 41,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132.56/103,682.94 = 41,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132.56x = 103,682.94 × 41,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132.56x = 4,313,061,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,061,103.78/75,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.02

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