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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,840.62, 104,658.30 and 41,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,840.62, 104,658.30 and 41,852.30 is: 57,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,840.62 : 104,658.30 = 41,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,840.62/104,658.30 = 41,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,840.62x = 104,658.30 × 41,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,840.62x = 4,380,190,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,190,045.80/75,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.20

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