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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.78, 103,711.35 and 41,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.78, 103,711.35 and 41,616.78 is: 57,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.78 : 103,711.35 = 41,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.78/103,711.35 = 41,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.78x = 103,711.35 × 41,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.78x = 4,316,132,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,132,436.45/75,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.97

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