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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,876.72, 104,715.68 and 41,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,876.72, 104,715.68 and 41,891.76 is: 57,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,876.72 : 104,715.68 = 41,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,876.72/104,715.68 = 41,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,876.72x = 104,715.68 × 41,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,876.72x = 4,386,723,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,723,925.34/75,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.83

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