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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.48, 103,739.61 and 41,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.48, 103,739.61 and 41,182.68 is: 56,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.48 : 103,739.61 = 41,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.48/103,739.61 = 41,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.48x = 103,739.61 × 41,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.48x = 4,272,275,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,275,161.95/75,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.46

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