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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,958.70, 104,817.61 and 41,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,958.70, 104,817.61 and 41,966.82 is: 57,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,958.70 : 104,817.61 = 41,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,958.70/104,817.61 = 41,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,958.70x = 104,817.61 × 41,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,958.70x = 4,398,862,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,862,060.08/75,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.24

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