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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,319.32, 103,941.18 and 41,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,319.32, 103,941.18 and 41,785.32 is: 57,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,319.32 : 103,941.18 = 41,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,319.32/103,941.18 = 41,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,319.32x = 103,941.18 × 41,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,319.32x = 4,343,215,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,215,467.48/75,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.03

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