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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,843.87, 104,664.46 and 41,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,843.87, 104,664.46 and 41,852.35 is: 57,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,843.87 : 104,664.46 = 41,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,843.87/104,664.46 = 41,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,843.87x = 104,664.46 × 41,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,843.87x = 4,380,453,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,453,612.48/75,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.20

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