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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,112, 103,656.72 and 41,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,112, 103,656.72 and 41,580.16 is: 57,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,112 : 103,656.72 = 41,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,112/103,656.72 = 41,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,112x = 103,656.72 × 41,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,112x = 4,310,063,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,063,002.68/75,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.82

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