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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,116.52, 103,657.86 and 41,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,116.52, 103,657.86 and 41,581.80 is: 57,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,116.52 : 103,657.86 = 41,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,116.52/103,657.86 = 41,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,116.52x = 103,657.86 × 41,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,116.52x = 4,310,280,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,280,402.95/75,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.26

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