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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,953.95, 104,822.58 and 41,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,953.95, 104,822.58 and 41,965.42 is: 57,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,953.95 : 104,822.58 = 41,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,953.95/104,822.58 = 41,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,953.95x = 104,822.58 × 41,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,953.95x = 4,398,923,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,923,595.18/75,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.67

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