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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,148.50, 103,704.96 and 41,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,148.50, 103,704.96 and 41,614.50 is: 57,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,148.50 : 103,704.96 = 41,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,148.50/103,704.96 = 41,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,148.50x = 103,704.96 × 41,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,148.50x = 4,315,630,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,630,057.92/75,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,428.03

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