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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,118.46, 112,603.57 and 41,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,118.46, 112,603.57 and 41,854.19 is: 62,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118.46 : 112,603.57 = 41,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118.46/112,603.57 = 41,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118.46x = 112,603.57 × 41,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118.46x = 4,712,930,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,930,545.80/75,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.98

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