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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,912.56, 104,758.80 and 41,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,912.56, 104,758.80 and 41,923.16 is: 57,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912.56 : 104,758.80 = 41,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912.56/104,758.80 = 41,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912.56x = 104,758.80 × 41,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912.56x = 4,391,819,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,819,933.81/75,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.67

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