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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,947.50, 104,807.11 and 41,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,947.50, 104,807.11 and 41,958.33 is: 57,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,947.50 : 104,807.11 = 41,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,947.50/104,807.11 = 41,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,947.50x = 104,807.11 × 41,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,947.50x = 4,397,531,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,531,307.73/75,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.25

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