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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.79, 104,216.93 and 43,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.79, 104,216.93 and 43,686.54 is: 60,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.79 : 104,216.93 = 43,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.79/104,216.93 = 43,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.79x = 104,216.93 × 43,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.79x = 4,552,877,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,877,026.51/75,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.01

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