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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.59, 104,665.46 and 41,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.59, 104,665.46 and 41,853.07 is: 57,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.59 : 104,665.46 = 41,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.59/104,665.46 = 41,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.59x = 104,665.46 × 41,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.59x = 4,380,570,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,570,353.03/75,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.19

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