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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.08, 103,713.84 and 41,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.08, 103,713.84 and 41,620.80 is: 57,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.08 : 103,713.84 = 41,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.08/103,713.84 = 41,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.08x = 103,713.84 × 41,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.08x = 4,316,652,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,652,991.87/75,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.37

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