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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.88, 104,665.20 and 41,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.88, 104,665.20 and 41,853.68 is: 57,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.88 : 104,665.20 = 41,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.88/104,665.20 = 41,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.88x = 104,665.20 × 41,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.88x = 4,380,623,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,623,787.94/75,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.67

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