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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.97, 103,399.47 and 43,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.97, 103,399.47 and 43,093.86 is: 59,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.97 : 103,399.47 = 43,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.97/103,399.47 = 43,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.97x = 103,399.47 × 43,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.97x = 4,455,882,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,882,284.25/74,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.26

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