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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,903.40, 103,371.12 and 43,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,903.40, 103,371.12 and 43,075.80 is: 59,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,903.40 : 103,371.12 = 43,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,903.40/103,371.12 = 43,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,903.40x = 103,371.12 × 43,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,903.40x = 4,452,793,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,793,690.90/74,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.15

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