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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,909.93, 104,756.54 and 41,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,909.93, 104,756.54 and 41,918.37 is: 57,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,909.93 : 104,756.54 = 41,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,909.93/104,756.54 = 41,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,909.93x = 104,756.54 × 41,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,909.93x = 4,391,223,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,223,403.64/75,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.81

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