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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,269.62, 103,867.41 and 41,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,269.62, 103,867.41 and 41,735.62 is: 57,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269.62 : 103,867.41 = 41,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269.62/103,867.41 = 41,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269.62x = 103,867.41 × 41,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269.62x = 4,334,970,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,970,754.14/75,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.57

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