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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,118.30, 103,663.25 and 41,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,118.30, 103,663.25 and 41,584.30 is: 57,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118.30 : 103,663.25 = 41,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118.30/103,663.25 = 41,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118.30x = 103,663.25 × 41,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118.30x = 4,310,763,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,763,686.98/75,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.33

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