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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,457.56, 104,135.76 and 41,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,457.56, 104,135.76 and 41,923.56 is: 57,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,457.56 : 104,135.76 = 41,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,457.56/104,135.76 = 41,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,457.56x = 104,135.76 × 41,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,457.56x = 4,365,741,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,741,782.51/75,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.92

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