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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,114.78, 103,658.64 and 41,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,114.78, 103,658.64 and 41,123.58 is: 56,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114.78 : 103,658.64 = 41,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114.78/103,658.64 = 41,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114.78x = 103,658.64 × 41,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114.78x = 4,262,814,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,814,374.73/75,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.67

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