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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,295.50, 103,907.79 and 41,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,295.50, 103,907.79 and 41,761.50 is: 57,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,295.50 : 103,907.79 = 41,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,295.50/103,907.79 = 41,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,295.50x = 103,907.79 × 41,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,295.50x = 4,339,345,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,345,172.09/75,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.87

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