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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,482.88, 104,185.17 and 43,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,482.88, 104,185.17 and 43,647.18 is: 60,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482.88 : 104,185.17 = 43,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482.88/104,185.17 = 43,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482.88x = 104,185.17 × 43,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482.88x = 4,547,388,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,388,868.32/75,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.98

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