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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.32, 103,699.16 and 41,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.32, 103,699.16 and 41,610.32 is: 57,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.32 : 103,699.16 = 41,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.32/103,699.16 = 41,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.32x = 103,699.16 × 41,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.32x = 4,314,955,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,955,231.33/75,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.24

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