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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.52, 104,826.27 and 41,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.52, 104,826.27 and 41,969.90 is: 57,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.52 : 104,826.27 = 41,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.52/104,826.27 = 41,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.52x = 104,826.27 × 41,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.52x = 4,399,548,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,548,069.27/75,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.12

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