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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,374.41, 104,008.98 and 43,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,374.41, 104,008.98 and 43,553.56 is: 60,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,374.41 : 104,008.98 = 43,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,374.41/104,008.98 = 43,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,374.41x = 104,008.98 × 43,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,374.41x = 4,529,961,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,961,350.97/75,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.46

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