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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.91, 103,362.89 and 43,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.91, 103,362.89 and 43,086.06 is: 59,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.91 : 103,362.89 = 43,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.91/103,362.89 = 43,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.91x = 103,362.89 × 43,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.91x = 4,453,499,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,499,464.88/74,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,453.79

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