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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.81, 103,934.44 and 41,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.81, 103,934.44 and 41,780.81 is: 57,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.81 : 103,934.44 = 41,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.81/103,934.44 = 41,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.81x = 103,934.44 × 41,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.81x = 4,342,465,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,465,402.16/75,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.52

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