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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.96, 104,811.82 and 41,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.96, 104,811.82 and 41,961.64 is: 57,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.96 : 104,811.82 = 41,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.96/104,811.82 = 41,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.96x = 104,811.82 × 41,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.96x = 4,398,075,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,075,858.58/75,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.78

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