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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,250.48, 103,846.83 and 41,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,250.48, 103,846.83 and 41,262.07 is: 56,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,250.48 : 103,846.83 = 41,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,250.48/103,846.83 = 41,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,250.48x = 103,846.83 × 41,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,250.48x = 4,284,935,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,935,168.74/75,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.30

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