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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,804.99, 104,611.73 and 41,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,804.99, 104,611.73 and 41,814.68 is: 57,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,804.99 : 104,611.73 = 41,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,804.99/104,611.73 = 41,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,804.99x = 104,611.73 × 41,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,804.99x = 4,374,305,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,305,988.11/75,804.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.72

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