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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,218.28, 103,801.56 and 41,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,218.28, 103,801.56 and 41,684.28 is: 57,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,218.28 : 103,801.56 = 41,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,218.28/103,801.56 = 41,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,218.28x = 103,801.56 × 41,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,218.28x = 4,326,893,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,893,291.48/75,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.49

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