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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,236.92, 103,826.71 and 41,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,236.92, 103,826.71 and 41,246.82 is: 56,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236.92 : 103,826.71 = 41,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236.92/103,826.71 = 41,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236.92x = 103,826.71 × 41,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236.92x = 4,282,521,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,521,670.12/75,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.48

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