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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,140.26, 103,696.78 and 41,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,140.26, 103,696.78 and 41,606.26 is: 57,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,140.26 : 103,696.78 = 41,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,140.26/103,696.78 = 41,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,140.26x = 103,696.78 × 41,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,140.26x = 4,314,435,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,435,189.84/75,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.42

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