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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.86, 104,661.06 and 41,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.86, 104,661.06 and 41,850.66 is: 57,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.86 : 104,661.06 = 41,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.86/104,661.06 = 41,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.86x = 104,661.06 × 41,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.86x = 4,380,134,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,134,437.30/75,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.52

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