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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,117.78, 103,662.77 and 41,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,117.78, 103,662.77 and 41,126.56 is: 56,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,117.78 : 103,662.77 = 41,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,117.78/103,662.77 = 41,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,117.78x = 103,662.77 × 41,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,117.78x = 4,263,293,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,293,130.17/75,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.78

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