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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.96, 103,811.79 and 41,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.96, 103,811.79 and 41,234.50 is: 56,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.96 : 103,811.79 = 41,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.96/103,811.79 = 41,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.96x = 103,811.79 × 41,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.96x = 4,280,627,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,627,254.76/75,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.83

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