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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,941.31, 103,422.95 and 43,115.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,941.31, 103,422.95 and 43,115.00 is: 59,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,941.31 : 103,422.95 = 43,115.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,941.31/103,422.95 = 43,115.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,941.31x = 103,422.95 × 43,115.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,941.31x = 4,459,079,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,079,756.56/74,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.96

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