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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.26, 103,419.14 and 43,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.26, 103,419.14 and 43,108.12 is: 59,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.26 : 103,419.14 = 43,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.26/103,419.14 = 43,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.26x = 103,419.14 × 43,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.26x = 4,458,204,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,204,697.42/74,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.91

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