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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,186.37, 103,759.01 and 41,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,186.37, 103,759.01 and 41,652.37 is: 57,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186.37 : 103,759.01 = 41,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186.37/103,759.01 = 41,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186.37x = 103,759.01 × 41,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186.37x = 4,321,808,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,808,675.35/75,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.28

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