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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.37, 104,732.96 and 41,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.37, 104,732.96 and 41,900.37 is: 57,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.37 : 104,732.96 = 41,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.37/104,732.96 = 41,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.37x = 104,732.96 × 41,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.37x = 4,388,349,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,349,775.20/75,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.52

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