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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,937.43, 104,794.43 and 41,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,937.43, 104,794.43 and 41,946.73 is: 57,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,937.43 : 104,794.43 = 41,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,937.43/104,794.43 = 41,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,937.43x = 104,794.43 × 41,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,937.43x = 4,395,783,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,783,188.99/75,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.91

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