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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,048.91, 112,461.97 and 41,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,048.91, 112,461.97 and 41,723.13 is: 62,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048.91 : 112,461.97 = 41,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048.91/112,461.97 = 41,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048.91x = 112,461.97 × 41,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048.91x = 4,692,265,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,265,790.02/75,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.77

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