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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,896.52, 104,736.72 and 41,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,896.52, 104,736.72 and 41,907.12 is: 57,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,896.52 : 104,736.72 = 41,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,896.52/104,736.72 = 41,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,896.52x = 104,736.72 × 41,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,896.52x = 4,389,214,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,214,293.45/75,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,831.56

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