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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332.25, 103,958.51 and 41,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332.25, 103,958.51 and 41,798.25 is: 57,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332.25 : 103,958.51 = 41,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332.25/103,958.51 = 41,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332.25x = 103,958.51 × 41,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332.25x = 4,345,283,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,283,581.62/75,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.59

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