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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,843.02, 104,662.62 and 41,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,843.02, 104,662.62 and 41,851.82 is: 57,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,843.02 : 104,662.62 = 41,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,843.02/104,662.62 = 41,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,843.02x = 104,662.62 × 41,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,843.02x = 4,380,321,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,321,132.97/75,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.10

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