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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,991.96, 103,514.96 and 43,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,991.96, 103,514.96 and 43,173.54 is: 59,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,991.96 : 103,514.96 = 43,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,991.96/103,514.96 = 43,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,991.96x = 103,514.96 × 43,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,991.96x = 4,469,106,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,106,748.58/74,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.48

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