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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,269.59, 103,873.46 and 41,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,269.59, 103,873.46 and 41,276.05 is: 56,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269.59 : 103,873.46 = 41,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269.59/103,873.46 = 41,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269.59x = 103,873.46 × 41,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269.59x = 4,287,486,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,486,128.63/75,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.73

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