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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.60, 103,324.92 and 43,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.60, 103,324.92 and 43,033.82 is: 59,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.60 : 103,324.92 = 43,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.60/103,324.92 = 43,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.60x = 103,324.92 × 43,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.60x = 4,446,465,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,465,330.79/74,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,392.64

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