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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,249.90, 103,845.14 and 41,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,249.90, 103,845.14 and 41,258.90 is: 56,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,249.90 : 103,845.14 = 41,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,249.90/103,845.14 = 41,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,249.90x = 103,845.14 × 41,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,249.90x = 4,284,536,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,536,246.75/75,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.43

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