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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.54, 104,271.06 and 43,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.54, 104,271.06 and 43,735.50 is: 60,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.54 : 104,271.06 = 43,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.54/104,271.06 = 43,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.54x = 104,271.06 × 43,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.54x = 4,560,346,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,346,944.63/75,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.55

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