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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.80, 104,596.02 and 41,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.80, 104,596.02 and 41,803.50 is: 57,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.80 : 104,596.02 = 41,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.80/104,596.02 = 41,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.80x = 104,596.02 × 41,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.80x = 4,372,479,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,479,722.07/75,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.15

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