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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.40, 103,290.59 and 43,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.40, 103,290.59 and 43,022.79 is: 59,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.40 : 103,290.59 = 43,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.40/103,290.59 = 43,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.40x = 103,290.59 × 43,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.40x = 4,443,849,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,849,362.55/74,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.65

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