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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.17, 104,865.94 and 41,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.17, 104,865.94 and 41,998.90 is: 57,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.17 : 104,865.94 = 41,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.17/104,865.94 = 41,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.17x = 104,865.94 × 41,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.17x = 4,404,254,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,254,127.47/75,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.68

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