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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,967.57, 104,829.87 and 41,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,967.57, 104,829.87 and 41,975.70 is: 57,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,967.57 : 104,829.87 = 41,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,967.57/104,829.87 = 41,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,967.57x = 104,829.87 × 41,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,967.57x = 4,400,307,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,307,174.16/75,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.50

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