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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.58, 103,736.46 and 41,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.58, 103,736.46 and 41,176.27 is: 56,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.58 : 103,736.46 = 41,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.58/103,736.46 = 41,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.58x = 103,736.46 × 41,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.58x = 4,271,480,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,480,485.80/75,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.81

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