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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332.54, 103,961.68 and 41,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332.54, 103,961.68 and 41,342.06 is: 57,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332.54 : 103,961.68 = 41,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332.54/103,961.68 = 41,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332.54x = 103,961.68 × 41,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332.54x = 4,297,990,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,990,012.26/75,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.57

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