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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,228.71, 103,814.14 and 41,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,228.71, 103,814.14 and 41,237.27 is: 56,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,228.71 : 103,814.14 = 41,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,228.71/103,814.14 = 41,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,228.71x = 103,814.14 × 41,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,228.71x = 4,281,011,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,011,721.00/75,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.62

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