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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,947.77, 104,807.59 and 41,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,947.77, 104,807.59 and 41,956.25 is: 57,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,947.77 : 104,807.59 = 41,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,947.77/104,807.59 = 41,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,947.77x = 104,807.59 × 41,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,947.77x = 4,397,333,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,333,703.32/75,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.45

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