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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,242.56, 103,834.08 and 41,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,242.56, 103,834.08 and 41,253.16 is: 56,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242.56 : 103,834.08 = 41,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242.56/103,834.08 = 41,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242.56x = 103,834.08 × 41,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242.56x = 4,283,483,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,483,915.69/75,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.00

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