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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,296.06, 103,908.60 and 41,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,296.06, 103,908.60 and 41,762.06 is: 57,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,296.06 : 103,908.60 = 41,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,296.06/103,908.60 = 41,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,296.06x = 103,908.60 × 41,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,296.06x = 4,339,437,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,437,187.72/75,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.66

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