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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,905.79, 104,750.85 and 41,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,905.79, 104,750.85 and 41,914.23 is: 57,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,905.79 : 104,750.85 = 41,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,905.79/104,750.85 = 41,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,905.79x = 104,750.85 × 41,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,905.79x = 4,390,551,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,551,219.60/75,905.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.11

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