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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.85, 103,854.28 and 41,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.85, 103,854.28 and 41,267.44 is: 56,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.85 : 103,854.28 = 41,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.85/103,854.28 = 41,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.85x = 103,854.28 × 41,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.85x = 4,285,799,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,799,905.84/75,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.73

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