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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,188.46, 103,758.94 and 41,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,188.46, 103,758.94 and 41,196.68 is: 56,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,188.46 : 103,758.94 = 41,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,188.46/103,758.94 = 41,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,188.46x = 103,758.94 × 41,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,188.46x = 4,274,523,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,523,848.32/75,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.80

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