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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,285.99, 103,895.73 and 41,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,285.99, 103,895.73 and 41,297.72 is: 56,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,285.99 : 103,895.73 = 41,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,285.99/103,895.73 = 41,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,285.99x = 103,895.73 × 41,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,285.99x = 4,290,656,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,656,247.26/75,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.43

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