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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,076.52, 112,435.36 and 41,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,076.52, 112,435.36 and 41,713.84 is: 62,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,076.52 : 112,435.36 = 41,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,076.52/112,435.36 = 41,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,076.52x = 112,435.36 × 41,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,076.52x = 4,690,110,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,110,617.38/75,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,471.07

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