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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344.50, 103,978.65 and 41,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344.50, 103,978.65 and 41,810.50 is: 57,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344.50 : 103,978.65 = 41,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344.50/103,978.65 = 41,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344.50x = 103,978.65 × 41,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344.50x = 4,347,399,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,399,345.83/75,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.29

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