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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,224.85, 103,806.07 and 41,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,224.85, 103,806.07 and 41,226.86 is: 56,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,224.85 : 103,806.07 = 41,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,224.85/103,806.07 = 41,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,224.85x = 103,806.07 × 41,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,224.85x = 4,279,598,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,598,315.04/75,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.75

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