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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.74, 104,081.48 and 43,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.74, 104,081.48 and 43,592.49 is: 60,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.74 : 104,081.48 = 43,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.74/104,081.48 = 43,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.74x = 104,081.48 × 43,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.74x = 4,537,170,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,170,658.12/75,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.96

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