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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.59, 103,733.07 and 41,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.59, 103,733.07 and 41,180.22 is: 56,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.59 : 103,733.07 = 41,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.59/103,733.07 = 41,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.59x = 103,733.07 × 41,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.59x = 4,271,750,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,750,643.88/75,171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.67

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