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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,531.49, 104,225.28 and 43,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,531.49, 104,225.28 and 43,694.44 is: 60,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531.49 : 104,225.28 = 43,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531.49/104,225.28 = 43,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531.49x = 104,225.28 × 43,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531.49x = 4,554,065,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,065,064.81/75,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293.60

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