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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,851.64, 104,674.56 and 41,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,851.64, 104,674.56 and 41,860.44 is: 57,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,851.64 : 104,674.56 = 41,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,851.64/104,674.56 = 41,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,851.64x = 104,674.56 × 41,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,851.64x = 4,381,723,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,723,138.41/75,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.02

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