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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,165.10, 103,723.81 and 41,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,165.10, 103,723.81 and 41,171.83 is: 56,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,165.10 : 103,723.81 = 41,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,165.10/103,723.81 = 41,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,165.10x = 103,723.81 × 41,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,165.10x = 4,270,499,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,499,072.27/75,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.92

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