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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,551.43, 104,264.51 and 43,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,551.43, 104,264.51 and 43,714.18 is: 60,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,551.43 : 104,264.51 = 43,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,551.43/104,264.51 = 43,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,551.43x = 104,264.51 × 43,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,551.43x = 4,557,837,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,837,557.75/75,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.61

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