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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.87, 103,862.52 and 41,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.87, 103,862.52 and 41,273.46 is: 56,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.87 : 103,862.52 = 41,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.87/103,862.52 = 41,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.87x = 103,862.52 × 41,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.87x = 4,286,765,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,765,564.72/75,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.00

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