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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,915.93, 104,764.82 and 41,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,915.93, 104,764.82 and 41,924.36 is: 57,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,915.93 : 104,764.82 = 41,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,915.93/104,764.82 = 41,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,915.93x = 104,764.82 × 41,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,915.93x = 4,392,197,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,197,295.57/75,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.07

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