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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,952.89, 104,812.79 and 41,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,952.89, 104,812.79 and 41,962.05 is: 57,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,952.89 : 104,812.79 = 41,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,952.89/104,812.79 = 41,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,952.89x = 104,812.79 × 41,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,952.89x = 4,398,159,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,159,324.81/75,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.41

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