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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.80, 112,430.40 and 41,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.80, 112,430.40 and 41,673.60 is: 62,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.80 : 112,430.40 = 41,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.80/112,430.40 = 41,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.80x = 112,430.40 × 41,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.80x = 4,685,379,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,379,517.44/75,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,467.73

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