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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.64, 112,681.44 and 41,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.64, 112,681.44 and 41,905.92 is: 62,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.64 : 112,681.44 = 41,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.64/112,681.44 = 41,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.64x = 112,681.44 × 41,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.64x = 4,722,019,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,019,410.12/75,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.34

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