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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.47, 103,386.49 and 43,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.47, 103,386.49 and 43,084.40 is: 59,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.47 : 103,386.49 = 43,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.47/103,386.49 = 43,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.47x = 103,386.49 × 43,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.47x = 4,454,344,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,344,507.46/74,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.27

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