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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,985.93, 104,860.71 and 41,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,985.93, 104,860.71 and 41,994.41 is: 57,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,985.93 : 104,860.71 = 41,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,985.93/104,860.71 = 41,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,985.93x = 104,860.71 × 41,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,985.93x = 4,403,562,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,562,966.85/75,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.35

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