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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.57, 104,822.96 and 41,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.57, 104,822.96 and 41,970.69 is: 57,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.57 : 104,822.96 = 41,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.57/104,822.96 = 41,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.57x = 104,822.96 × 41,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.57x = 4,399,491,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,491,434.93/75,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.57

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