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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,969.70, 104,832.78 and 41,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,969.70, 104,832.78 and 41,977.82 is: 57,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,969.70 : 104,832.78 = 41,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,969.70/104,832.78 = 41,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,969.70x = 104,832.78 × 41,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,969.70x = 4,400,651,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,651,568.94/75,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.40

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