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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,113.76, 103,656.10 and 41,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,113.76, 103,656.10 and 41,121.84 is: 56,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,113.76 : 103,656.10 = 41,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,113.76/103,656.10 = 41,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,113.76x = 103,656.10 × 41,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,113.76x = 4,262,529,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,529,559.22/75,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.65

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