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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,131.75, 103,681.82 and 41,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,131.75, 103,681.82 and 41,597.75 is: 57,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,131.75 : 103,681.82 = 41,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,131.75/103,681.82 = 41,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,131.75x = 103,681.82 × 41,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,131.75x = 4,312,930,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,930,427.91/75,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.90

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