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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,944.85, 104,801.85 and 41,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,944.85, 104,801.85 and 41,952.60 is: 57,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,944.85 : 104,801.85 = 41,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,944.85/104,801.85 = 41,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,944.85x = 104,801.85 × 41,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,944.85x = 4,396,710,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,710,092.31/75,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.46

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