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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.62, 103,388.08 and 43,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.62, 103,388.08 and 43,085.54 is: 59,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.62 : 103,388.08 = 43,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.62/103,388.08 = 43,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.62x = 103,388.08 × 43,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.62x = 4,454,531,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,531,256.36/74,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.85

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