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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,322.92, 103,945.68 and 41,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,322.92, 103,945.68 and 41,788.92 is: 57,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,322.92 : 103,945.68 = 41,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,322.92/103,945.68 = 41,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,322.92x = 103,945.68 × 41,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,322.92x = 4,343,777,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,777,705.87/75,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.74

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