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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,843.83, 104,664.42 and 41,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,843.83, 104,664.42 and 41,852.32 is: 57,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,843.83 : 104,664.42 = 41,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,843.83/104,664.42 = 41,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,843.83x = 104,664.42 × 41,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,843.83x = 4,380,448,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,448,536.79/75,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.16

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