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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.64, 104,671.80 and 41,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.64, 104,671.80 and 41,858.44 is: 57,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.64 : 104,671.80 = 41,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.64/104,671.80 = 41,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.64x = 104,671.80 × 41,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.64x = 4,381,398,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,398,259.99/75,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.26

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