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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,230.86, 103,817.94 and 41,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,230.86, 103,817.94 and 41,241.22 is: 56,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,230.86 : 103,817.94 = 41,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,230.86/103,817.94 = 41,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,230.86x = 103,817.94 × 41,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,230.86x = 4,281,578,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,578,503.49/75,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.53

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