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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.77, 104,830.76 and 41,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.77, 104,830.76 and 41,973.15 is: 57,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.77 : 104,830.76 = 41,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.77/104,830.76 = 41,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.77x = 104,830.76 × 41,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.77x = 4,400,077,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,077,004.23/75,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.60

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