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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,229.50, 103,816.71 and 41,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,229.50, 103,816.71 and 41,695.50 is: 57,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,229.50 : 103,816.71 = 41,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,229.50/103,816.71 = 41,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,229.50x = 103,816.71 × 41,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,229.50x = 4,328,689,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,689,631.81/75,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.79

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