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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,994.14, 103,517.98 and 43,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,994.14, 103,517.98 and 43,175.72 is: 59,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994.14 : 103,517.98 = 43,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994.14/103,517.98 = 43,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994.14x = 103,517.98 × 43,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994.14x = 4,469,463,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,463,470.30/74,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.50

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