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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,940.56, 103,421.90 and 43,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,940.56, 103,421.90 and 43,114.24 is: 59,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,940.56 : 103,421.90 = 43,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,940.56/103,421.90 = 43,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,940.56x = 103,421.90 × 43,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,940.56x = 4,458,956,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,956,617.86/74,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.91

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