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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.92, 103,877.88 and 41,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.92, 103,877.88 and 41,280.96 is: 56,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.92 : 103,877.88 = 41,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.92/103,877.88 = 41,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.92x = 103,877.88 × 41,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.92x = 4,288,178,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,178,609.16/75,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.63

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