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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,241.56, 103,832.70 and 41,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,241.56, 103,832.70 and 41,252.16 is: 56,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,241.56 : 103,832.70 = 41,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,241.56/103,832.70 = 41,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,241.56x = 103,832.70 × 41,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,241.56x = 4,283,323,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,323,153.63/75,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.62

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