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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,363.32, 103,997.26 and 41,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,363.32, 103,997.26 and 41,827.32 is: 57,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,363.32 : 103,997.26 = 41,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,363.32/103,997.26 = 41,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,363.32x = 103,997.26 × 41,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,363.32x = 4,349,926,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,926,673.14/75,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.41

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