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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.76, 104,197.42 and 43,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.76, 104,197.42 and 43,244.12 is: 59,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.76 : 104,197.42 = 43,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.76/104,197.42 = 43,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.76x = 104,197.42 × 43,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.76x = 4,505,925,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,925,105.07/75,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.99

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