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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.58, 103,874.84 and 41,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.58, 103,874.84 and 41,277.04 is: 56,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.58 : 103,874.84 = 41,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.58/103,874.84 = 41,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.58x = 103,874.84 × 41,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.58x = 4,287,645,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,645,925.67/75,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.10

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