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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.87, 104,661.70 and 41,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.87, 104,661.70 and 41,850.35 is: 57,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.87 : 104,661.70 = 41,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.87/104,661.70 = 41,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.87x = 104,661.70 × 41,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.87x = 4,380,128,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,128,776.55/75,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.44

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