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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.52, 103,699.40 and 41,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.52, 103,699.40 and 41,610.52 is: 57,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.52 : 103,699.40 = 41,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.52/103,699.40 = 41,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.52x = 103,699.40 × 41,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.52x = 4,314,985,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,985,957.69/75,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.50

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