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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.62, 103,292.96 and 43,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.62, 103,292.96 and 43,017.08 is: 59,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.62 : 103,292.96 = 43,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.62/103,292.96 = 43,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.62x = 103,292.96 × 43,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.62x = 4,443,361,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,361,523.76/74,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.06

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