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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.58, 103,884.45 and 41,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.58, 103,884.45 and 41,744.58 is: 57,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.58 : 103,884.45 = 41,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.58/103,884.45 = 41,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.58x = 103,884.45 × 41,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.58x = 4,336,612,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,612,733.78/75,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.53

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