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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,430.50, 104,086.26 and 43,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,430.50, 104,086.26 and 43,609.56 is: 60,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,430.50 : 104,086.26 = 43,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,430.50/104,086.26 = 43,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,430.50x = 104,086.26 × 43,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,430.50x = 4,539,156,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,156,000.65/75,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.67

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