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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,947.97, 104,807.87 and 41,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,947.97, 104,807.87 and 41,956.46 is: 57,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,947.97 : 104,807.87 = 41,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,947.97/104,807.87 = 41,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,947.97x = 104,807.87 × 41,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,947.97x = 4,397,366,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,366,956.48/75,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.73

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