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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,252.44, 103,853.04 and 41,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,252.44, 103,853.04 and 41,718.44 is: 57,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,252.44 : 103,853.04 = 41,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,252.44/103,853.04 = 41,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,252.44x = 103,853.04 × 41,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,252.44x = 4,332,587,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,587,077.69/75,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.04

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