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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.73, 103,880.16 and 41,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.73, 103,880.16 and 41,280.97 is: 56,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.73 : 103,880.16 = 41,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.73/103,880.16 = 41,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.73x = 103,880.16 × 41,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.73x = 4,288,274,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,274,053.21/75,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.31

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