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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,295.42, 103,906.95 and 41,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,295.42, 103,906.95 and 41,302.31 is: 56,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,295.42 : 103,906.95 = 41,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,295.42/103,906.95 = 41,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,295.42x = 103,906.95 × 41,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,295.42x = 4,291,596,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,596,617.96/75,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.78

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