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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.54, 104,809.86 and 41,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.54, 104,809.86 and 41,960.22 is: 57,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.54 : 104,809.86 = 41,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.54/104,809.86 = 41,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.54x = 104,809.86 × 41,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.54x = 4,397,844,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,844,259.72/75,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.82

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