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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,119.91, 103,665.77 and 41,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,119.91, 103,665.77 and 41,131.55 is: 56,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,119.91 : 103,665.77 = 41,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,119.91/103,665.77 = 41,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,119.91x = 103,665.77 × 41,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,119.91x = 4,263,933,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,933,658.04/75,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.70

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