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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,373.41, 104,007.60 and 43,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,373.41, 104,007.60 and 43,552.56 is: 60,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,373.41 : 104,007.60 = 43,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,373.41/104,007.60 = 43,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,373.41x = 104,007.60 × 43,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,373.41x = 4,529,797,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,797,239.46/75,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.08

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