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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.58, 103,880.36 and 41,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.58, 103,880.36 and 41,281.04 is: 56,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.58 : 103,880.36 = 41,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.58/103,880.36 = 41,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.58x = 103,880.36 × 41,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.58x = 4,288,289,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,289,296.37/75,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.62

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