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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,469.43, 104,254.11 and 71,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,469.43, 104,254.11 and 71,483.63 is: 98,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,469.43 : 104,254.11 = 71,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,469.43/104,254.11 = 71,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,469.43x = 104,254.11 × 71,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,469.43x = 7,452,461,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,461,703.95/75,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.09

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