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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,223.85, 103,804.69 and 41,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,223.85, 103,804.69 and 41,225.86 is: 56,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,223.85 : 103,804.69 = 41,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,223.85/103,804.69 = 41,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,223.85x = 103,804.69 × 41,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,223.85x = 4,279,437,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,437,617.28/75,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.37

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