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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,374.50, 104,018.44 and 43,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,374.50, 104,018.44 and 43,112.07 is: 59,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,374.50 : 104,018.44 = 43,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,374.50/104,018.44 = 43,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,374.50x = 104,018.44 × 43,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,374.50x = 4,484,450,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,450,266.57/75,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.59

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