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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.93, 104,755.16 and 41,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.93, 104,755.16 and 41,917.37 is: 57,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.93 : 104,755.16 = 41,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.93/104,755.16 = 41,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.93x = 104,755.16 × 41,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.93x = 4,391,060,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,060,801.13/75,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.43

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