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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.56, 103,880.80 and 41,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.56, 103,880.80 and 41,284.40 is: 56,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.56 : 103,880.80 = 41,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.56/103,880.80 = 41,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.56x = 103,880.80 × 41,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.56x = 4,288,656,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,656,499.52/75,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.52

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