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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,963.83, 104,829.65 and 41,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,963.83, 104,829.65 and 41,972.33 is: 57,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,963.83 : 104,829.65 = 41,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,963.83/104,829.65 = 41,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,963.83x = 104,829.65 × 41,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,963.83x = 4,399,944,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,944,244.37/75,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.57

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