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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.97, 103,403.61 and 43,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.97, 103,403.61 and 43,096.86 is: 59,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.97 : 103,403.61 = 43,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.97/103,403.61 = 43,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.97x = 103,403.61 × 43,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.97x = 4,456,370,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,370,903.66/74,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.40

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