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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,874.61, 104,706.98 and 41,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,874.61, 104,706.98 and 41,883.12 is: 57,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,874.61 : 104,706.98 = 41,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,874.61/104,706.98 = 41,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,874.61x = 104,706.98 × 41,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,874.61x = 4,385,455,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,455,112.89/75,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.72

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