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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.58, 103,331.83 and 43,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.58, 103,331.83 and 43,052.83 is: 59,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.58 : 103,331.83 = 43,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.58/103,331.83 = 43,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.58x = 103,331.83 × 43,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.58x = 4,448,727,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,727,710.58/74,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.87

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