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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,149.25, 103,707.18 and 41,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,149.25, 103,707.18 and 41,157.15 is: 56,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,149.25 : 103,707.18 = 41,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,149.25/103,707.18 = 41,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,149.25x = 103,707.18 × 41,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,149.25x = 4,268,291,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,291,963.34/75,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.53

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