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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.82, 104,263.65 and 43,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.82, 104,263.65 and 43,713.56 is: 60,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.82 : 104,263.65 = 43,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.82/104,263.65 = 43,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.82x = 104,263.65 × 43,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.82x = 4,557,734,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,734,798.78/75,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.75

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