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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,396.89, 104,060.51 and 43,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,396.89, 104,060.51 and 43,584.23 is: 60,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,396.89 : 104,060.51 = 43,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,396.89/104,060.51 = 43,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,396.89x = 104,060.51 × 43,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,396.89x = 4,535,396,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,396,983.84/75,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,153.63

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