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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.36, 103,305.68 and 43,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.36, 103,305.68 and 43,033.76 is: 59,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.36 : 103,305.68 = 43,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.36/103,305.68 = 43,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.36x = 103,305.68 × 43,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.36x = 4,445,631,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,631,839.76/74,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,396.77

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