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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144, 103,698.72 and 41,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144, 103,698.72 and 41,610 is: 57,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144 : 103,698.72 = 41,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144/103,698.72 = 41,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144x = 103,698.72 × 41,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144x = 4,314,903,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,903,739.20/75,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.80

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