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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.69, 103,852.00 and 41,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.69, 103,852.00 and 41,717.69 is: 57,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.69 : 103,852.00 = 41,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.69/103,852.00 = 41,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.69x = 103,852.00 × 41,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.69x = 4,332,465,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,465,853.66/75,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.00

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