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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,280.16, 103,886.60 and 41,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,280.16, 103,886.60 and 41,746.16 is: 57,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,280.16 : 103,886.60 = 41,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,280.16/103,886.60 = 41,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,280.16x = 103,886.60 × 41,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,280.16x = 4,336,866,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,866,210.39/75,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.69

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