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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,133.50, 103,687.47 and 41,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,133.50, 103,687.47 and 41,599.50 is: 57,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,133.50 : 103,687.47 = 41,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,133.50/103,687.47 = 41,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,133.50x = 103,687.47 × 41,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,133.50x = 4,313,346,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,346,908.27/75,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.10

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