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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.37, 103,843.89 and 41,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.37, 103,843.89 and 41,259.96 is: 56,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.37 : 103,843.89 = 41,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.37/103,843.89 = 41,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.37x = 103,843.89 × 41,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.37x = 4,284,594,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,594,747.64/75,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.37

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