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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,138.24, 103,691.04 and 41,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,138.24, 103,691.04 and 41,604.24 is: 57,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,138.24 : 103,691.04 = 41,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,138.24/103,691.04 = 41,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,138.24x = 103,691.04 × 41,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,138.24x = 4,313,986,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,986,914.01/75,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.00

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