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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.42, 103,871.67 and 41,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.42, 103,871.67 and 41,276.46 is: 56,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.42 : 103,871.67 = 41,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.42/103,871.67 = 41,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.42x = 103,871.67 × 41,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.42x = 4,287,454,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,454,831.89/75,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.42

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