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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.13, 104,832.86 and 41,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.13, 104,832.86 and 41,976.96 is: 57,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.13 : 104,832.86 = 41,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.13/104,832.86 = 41,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.13x = 104,832.86 × 41,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.13x = 4,400,564,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,564,561.02/75,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.98

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