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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,963.57, 104,824.34 and 41,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,963.57, 104,824.34 and 41,971.69 is: 57,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,963.57 : 104,824.34 = 41,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,963.57/104,824.34 = 41,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,963.57x = 104,824.34 × 41,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,963.57x = 4,399,654,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,654,702.93/75,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.96

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