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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,940.77, 104,797.59 and 41,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,940.77, 104,797.59 and 41,951.62 is: 57,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,940.77 : 104,797.59 = 41,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,940.77/104,797.59 = 41,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,940.77x = 104,797.59 × 41,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,940.77x = 4,396,428,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,428,672.60/75,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.86

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