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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,139.44, 103,691.16 and 41,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,139.44, 103,691.16 and 41,604.72 is: 57,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,139.44 : 103,691.16 = 41,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,139.44/103,691.16 = 41,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,139.44x = 103,691.16 × 41,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,139.44x = 4,314,041,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,041,678.28/75,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,413.81

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