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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.96, 103,848.88 and 41,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.96, 103,848.88 and 41,260 is: 56,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.96 : 103,848.88 = 41,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.96/103,848.88 = 41,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.96x = 103,848.88 × 41,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.96x = 4,284,804,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,804,788.80/75,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.66

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