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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.52, 103,389.32 and 43,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.52, 103,389.32 and 43,086.44 is: 59,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.52 : 103,389.32 = 43,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.52/103,389.32 = 43,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.52x = 103,389.32 × 43,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.52x = 4,454,677,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,677,000.44/74,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.09

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