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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,246.54, 112,770.80 and 41,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,246.54, 112,770.80 and 41,982.28 is: 62,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246.54 : 112,770.80 = 41,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246.54/112,770.80 = 41,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246.54x = 112,770.80 × 41,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246.54x = 4,734,375,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,375,301.42/75,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.18

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