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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.78, 103,893.15 and 41,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.78, 103,893.15 and 41,292.71 is: 56,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.78 : 103,893.15 = 41,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.78/103,893.15 = 41,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.78x = 103,893.15 × 41,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.78x = 4,290,029,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,029,738.92/75,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.54

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