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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,959.15, 104,821.43 and 41,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,959.15, 104,821.43 and 41,966.96 is: 57,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,959.15 : 104,821.43 = 41,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,959.15/104,821.43 = 41,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,959.15x = 104,821.43 × 41,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,959.15x = 4,399,036,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,036,026.01/75,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.19

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