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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,360.53, 103,996.86 and 41,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,360.53, 103,996.86 and 41,368.24 is: 57,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,360.53 : 103,996.86 = 41,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,360.53/103,996.86 = 41,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,360.53x = 103,996.86 × 41,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,360.53x = 4,302,167,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,167,563.78/75,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.81

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