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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,361.52, 103,999.16 and 41,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,361.52, 103,999.16 and 41,827.52 is: 57,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,361.52 : 103,999.16 = 41,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,361.52/103,999.16 = 41,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,361.52x = 103,999.16 × 41,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,361.52x = 4,350,026,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,026,944.88/75,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.12

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