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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.82, 103,852.18 and 41,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.82, 103,852.18 and 41,717.82 is: 57,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.82 : 103,852.18 = 41,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.82/103,852.18 = 41,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.82x = 103,852.18 × 41,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.82x = 4,332,486,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,486,343.26/75,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.18

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