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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.98, 103,844.76 and 41,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.98, 103,844.76 and 41,260.57 is: 56,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.98 : 103,844.76 = 41,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.98/103,844.76 = 41,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.98x = 103,844.76 × 41,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.98x = 4,284,693,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,693,989.11/75,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.23

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