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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,965.40, 104,832.45 and 41,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,965.40, 104,832.45 and 41,974.83 is: 57,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,965.40 : 104,832.45 = 41,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,965.40/104,832.45 = 41,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,965.40x = 104,832.45 × 41,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,965.40x = 4,400,324,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,324,267.23/75,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.37

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