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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,845.88, 104,666.58 and 41,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,845.88, 104,666.58 and 41,854.68 is: 57,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,845.88 : 104,666.58 = 41,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,845.88/104,666.58 = 41,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,845.88x = 104,666.58 × 41,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,845.88x = 4,380,786,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,786,212.59/75,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.05

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