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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.25, 103,332.66 and 43,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.25, 103,332.66 and 43,050.20 is: 59,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.25 : 103,332.66 = 43,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.25/103,332.66 = 43,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.25x = 103,332.66 × 43,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.25x = 4,448,491,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,491,679.53/74,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.52

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