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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.44, 103,352.94 and 43,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.44, 103,352.94 and 43,068.60 is: 59,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.44 : 103,352.94 = 43,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.44/103,352.94 = 43,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.44x = 103,352.94 × 43,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.44x = 4,451,266,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,266,431.68/74,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.66

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