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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.64, 112,682.94 and 41,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.64, 112,682.94 and 41,906.92 is: 62,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.64 : 112,682.94 = 41,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.64/112,682.94 = 41,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.64x = 112,682.94 × 41,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.64x = 4,722,194,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,194,951.94/75,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.84

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