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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.84, 103,407.24 and 43,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.84, 103,407.24 and 43,100.92 is: 59,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.84 : 103,407.24 = 43,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.84/103,407.24 = 43,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.84x = 103,407.24 × 43,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.84x = 4,456,947,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,947,178.66/74,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.22

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