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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,388.41, 104,028.30 and 43,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,388.41, 104,028.30 and 43,567.56 is: 60,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,388.41 : 104,028.30 = 43,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,388.41/104,028.30 = 43,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,388.41x = 104,028.30 × 43,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,388.41x = 4,532,259,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,259,201.95/75,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,118.78

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