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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,973.59, 104,843.30 and 41,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,973.59, 104,843.30 and 41,981.13 is: 57,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,973.59 : 104,843.30 = 41,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,973.59/104,843.30 = 41,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,973.59x = 104,843.30 × 41,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,973.59x = 4,401,439,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,439,997.02/75,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.82

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