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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,115.13, 103,658.87 and 41,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,115.13, 103,658.87 and 41,581.13 is: 57,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.13 : 103,658.87 = 41,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.13/103,658.87 = 41,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.13x = 103,658.87 × 41,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.13x = 4,310,252,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,252,534.78/75,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.95

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