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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.50, 103,698.51 and 41,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.50, 103,698.51 and 41,607.50 is: 57,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.50 : 103,698.51 = 41,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.50/103,698.51 = 41,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.50x = 103,698.51 × 41,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.50x = 4,314,635,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,635,754.83/75,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.14

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