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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,115.62, 112,784.13 and 41,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,115.62, 112,784.13 and 41,900.58 is: 62,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.62 : 112,784.13 = 41,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.62/112,784.13 = 41,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.62x = 112,784.13 × 41,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.62x = 4,725,720,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,720,461.80/75,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,912.62

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