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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,121.78, 103,668.29 and 41,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,121.78, 103,668.29 and 41,130.56 is: 56,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,121.78 : 103,668.29 = 41,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,121.78/103,668.29 = 41,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,121.78x = 103,668.29 × 41,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,121.78x = 4,263,934,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,934,821.94/75,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.30

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