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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,898.53, 104,739.48 and 41,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,898.53, 104,739.48 and 41,909.13 is: 57,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,898.53 : 104,739.48 = 41,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,898.53/104,739.48 = 41,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,898.53x = 104,739.48 × 41,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,898.53x = 4,389,540,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,540,483.45/75,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.33

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