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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,116.82, 103,661.24 and 41,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,116.82, 103,661.24 and 41,127.51 is: 56,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,116.82 : 103,661.24 = 41,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,116.82/103,661.24 = 41,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,116.82x = 103,661.24 × 41,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,116.82x = 4,263,328,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,328,684.71/75,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.98

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