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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,359.72, 103,997.73 and 41,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,359.72, 103,997.73 and 41,371.40 is: 57,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,359.72 : 103,997.73 = 41,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,359.72/103,997.73 = 41,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,359.72x = 103,997.73 × 41,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,359.72x = 4,302,531,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,531,686.92/75,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.25

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