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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,249.72, 103,844.76 and 41,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,249.72, 103,844.76 and 41,715.72 is: 57,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,249.72 : 103,844.76 = 41,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,249.72/103,844.76 = 41,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,249.72x = 103,844.76 × 41,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,249.72x = 4,331,958,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,958,931.63/75,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.77

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