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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,885.52, 104,727.84 and 41,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,885.52, 104,727.84 and 41,900.56 is: 57,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,885.52 : 104,727.84 = 41,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,885.52/104,727.84 = 41,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,885.52x = 104,727.84 × 41,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,885.52x = 4,388,155,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,155,143.59/75,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.99

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