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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,145.52, 103,703.16 and 41,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,145.52, 103,703.16 and 41,614.64 is: 57,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,145.52 : 103,703.16 = 41,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,145.52/103,703.16 = 41,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,145.52x = 103,703.16 × 41,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,145.52x = 4,315,569,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,569,670.26/75,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.50

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