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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,223.94, 103,806.81 and 41,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,223.94, 103,806.81 and 41,231.70 is: 56,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,223.94 : 103,806.81 = 41,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,223.94/103,806.81 = 41,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,223.94x = 103,806.81 × 41,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,223.94x = 4,280,131,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,131,247.88/75,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.53

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