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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.05, 103,463.19 and 43,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.05, 103,463.19 and 43,138.26 is: 59,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.05 : 103,463.19 = 43,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.05/103,463.19 = 43,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.05x = 103,463.19 × 43,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.05x = 4,463,221,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,221,990.65/74,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.40

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