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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.51, 104,273.51 and 43,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.51, 104,273.51 and 43,736.66 is: 60,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.51 : 104,273.51 = 43,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.51/104,273.51 = 43,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.51x = 104,273.51 × 43,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.51x = 4,560,574,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,574,313.83/75,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,358.99

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