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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.93, 104,323.85 and 41,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.93, 104,323.85 and 41,607.87 is: 57,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.93 : 104,323.85 = 41,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.93/104,323.85 = 41,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.93x = 104,323.85 × 41,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.93x = 4,340,692,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,692,980.66/75,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.91

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