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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,206.40, 103,786.92 and 41,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,206.40, 103,786.92 and 41,672.40 is: 57,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,206.40 : 103,786.92 = 41,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,206.40/103,786.92 = 41,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,206.40x = 103,786.92 × 41,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,206.40x = 4,325,050,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,050,045.01/75,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.07

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