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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,963.14, 104,835.27 and 41,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,963.14, 104,835.27 and 41,974.61 is: 57,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,963.14 : 104,835.27 = 41,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,963.14/104,835.27 = 41,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,963.14x = 104,835.27 × 41,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,963.14x = 4,400,419,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,419,048.32/75,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.35

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