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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,134.24, 103,685.52 and 41,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,134.24, 103,685.52 and 41,600.24 is: 57,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.24 : 103,685.52 = 41,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.24/103,685.52 = 41,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.24x = 103,685.52 × 41,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.24x = 4,313,342,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,342,516.52/75,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.48

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