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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,852.66, 104,675.94 and 41,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,852.66, 104,675.94 and 41,861.46 is: 57,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,852.66 : 104,675.94 = 41,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,852.66/104,675.94 = 41,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,852.66x = 104,675.94 × 41,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,852.66x = 4,381,887,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,887,675.27/75,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.41

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