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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,222.96, 103,806.27 and 41,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,222.96, 103,806.27 and 41,230.50 is: 56,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222.96 : 103,806.27 = 41,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222.96/103,806.27 = 41,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222.96x = 103,806.27 × 41,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222.96x = 4,279,984,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,984,415.24/75,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.31

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