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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.64, 103,295.08 and 43,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.64, 103,295.08 and 43,026.06 is: 59,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.64 : 103,295.08 = 43,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.64/103,295.08 = 43,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.64x = 103,295.08 × 43,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.64x = 4,444,380,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,380,309.78/74,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.17

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