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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.60, 103,444.26 and 43,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.60, 103,444.26 and 43,130.60 is: 59,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.60 : 103,444.26 = 43,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.60/103,444.26 = 43,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.60x = 103,444.26 × 43,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.60x = 4,461,613,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,613,000.36/74,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.21

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