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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.54, 103,857.98 and 41,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.54, 103,857.98 and 41,270.12 is: 56,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.54 : 103,857.98 = 41,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.54/103,857.98 = 41,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.54x = 103,857.98 × 41,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.54x = 4,286,231,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,231,297.56/75,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.42

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