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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.66, 104,669.04 and 41,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.66, 104,669.04 and 41,856.46 is: 57,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.66 : 104,669.04 = 41,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.66/104,669.04 = 41,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.66x = 104,669.04 × 41,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.66x = 4,381,075,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,075,486.00/75,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.51

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