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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.92, 103,698.62 and 41,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.92, 103,698.62 and 41,152.78 is: 56,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.92 : 103,698.62 = 41,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.92/103,698.62 = 41,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.92x = 103,698.62 × 41,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.92x = 4,267,486,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,486,495.16/75,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.09

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