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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,265.59, 103,867.71 and 41,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,265.59, 103,867.71 and 41,277.18 is: 56,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,265.59 : 103,867.71 = 41,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,265.59/103,867.71 = 41,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,265.59x = 103,867.71 × 41,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,265.59x = 4,287,366,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,366,161.86/75,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.16

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