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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.40, 103,290.66 and 43,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.40, 103,290.66 and 43,017.48 is: 59,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.40 : 103,290.66 = 43,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.40/103,290.66 = 43,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.40x = 103,290.66 × 43,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.40x = 4,443,303,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,303,900.74/74,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.25

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