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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.98, 104,727.06 and 41,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.98, 104,727.06 and 41,898.87 is: 57,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.98 : 104,727.06 = 41,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.98/104,727.06 = 41,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.98x = 104,727.06 × 41,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.98x = 4,387,945,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,945,472.42/75,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.83

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