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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,423.92, 104,078.94 and 43,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,423.92, 104,078.94 and 43,594.88 is: 60,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,423.92 : 104,078.94 = 43,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,423.92/104,078.94 = 43,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,423.92x = 104,078.94 × 43,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,423.92x = 4,537,308,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,308,899.83/75,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.43

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