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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.43, 104,754.47 and 41,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.43, 104,754.47 and 41,916.87 is: 57,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.43 : 104,754.47 = 41,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.43/104,754.47 = 41,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.43x = 104,754.47 × 41,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.43x = 4,390,979,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,979,500.91/75,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845.74

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