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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,840.86, 104,659.68 and 41,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,840.86, 104,659.68 and 41,849.66 is: 57,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,840.86 : 104,659.68 = 41,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,840.86/104,659.68 = 41,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,840.86x = 104,659.68 × 41,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,840.86x = 4,379,972,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,972,023.71/75,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.14

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