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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,001.82, 103,498.71 and 41,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,001.82, 103,498.71 and 41,461.34 is: 57,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,001.82 : 103,498.71 = 41,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,001.82/103,498.71 = 41,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,001.82x = 103,498.71 × 41,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,001.82x = 4,291,195,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,195,204.87/75,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.55

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