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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,396.93, 104,035.29 and 43,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,396.93, 104,035.29 and 43,568.79 is: 60,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,396.93 : 104,035.29 = 43,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,396.93/104,035.29 = 43,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,396.93x = 104,035.29 × 43,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,396.93x = 4,532,691,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,691,702.60/75,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,117.72

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