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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.44, 103,888.50 and 41,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.44, 103,888.50 and 41,747.72 is: 57,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.44 : 103,888.50 = 41,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.44/103,888.50 = 41,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.44x = 103,888.50 × 41,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.44x = 4,337,108,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,108,009.22/75,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.15

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