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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,901.44, 103,331.88 and 43,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,901.44, 103,331.88 and 43,063.58 is: 59,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901.44 : 103,331.88 = 43,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901.44/103,331.88 = 43,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901.44x = 103,331.88 × 43,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901.44x = 4,449,840,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,840,680.93/74,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,409.28

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