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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.94, 103,388.53 and 43,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.94, 103,388.53 and 43,085.87 is: 59,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.94 : 103,388.53 = 43,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.94/103,388.53 = 43,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.94x = 103,388.53 × 43,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.94x = 4,454,584,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,584,289.17/74,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.31

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