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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.95, 103,796.37 and 41,219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.95, 103,796.37 and 41,219.69 is: 56,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.95 : 103,796.37 = 41,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.95/103,796.37 = 41,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.95x = 103,796.37 × 41,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.95x = 4,278,453,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,453,675.54/75,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.75

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