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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,135.08, 103,687.69 and 41,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,135.08, 103,687.69 and 41,143.03 is: 56,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,135.08 : 103,687.69 = 41,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,135.08/103,687.69 = 41,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,135.08x = 103,687.69 × 41,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,135.08x = 4,266,025,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,025,740.30/75,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.08

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