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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,991.77, 103,514.70 and 43,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,991.77, 103,514.70 and 43,173.35 is: 59,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,991.77 : 103,514.70 = 43,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,991.77/103,514.70 = 43,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,991.77x = 103,514.70 × 43,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,991.77x = 4,469,076,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,076,373.25/74,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.22

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