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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,349.12, 103,982.40 and 41,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,349.12, 103,982.40 and 41,815.68 is: 57,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,349.12 : 103,982.40 = 41,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,349.12/103,982.40 = 41,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,349.12x = 103,982.40 × 41,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,349.12x = 4,348,094,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,094,764.03/75,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.98

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