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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.31, 104,255.76 and 43,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.31, 104,255.76 and 43,723.18 is: 60,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.31 : 104,255.76 = 43,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.31/104,255.76 = 43,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.31x = 104,255.76 × 43,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.31x = 4,558,393,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,393,360.52/75,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.27

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