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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,146.52, 103,702.20 and 41,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,146.52, 103,702.20 and 41,612.52 is: 57,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,146.52 : 103,702.20 = 41,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,146.52/103,702.20 = 41,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,146.52x = 103,702.20 × 41,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,146.52x = 4,315,309,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,309,871.54/75,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.28

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