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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,559.01, 104,275.58 and 43,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,559.01, 104,275.58 and 43,738.16 is: 60,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,559.01 : 104,275.58 = 43,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,559.01/104,275.58 = 43,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,559.01x = 104,275.58 × 43,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,559.01x = 4,560,821,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,821,262.06/75,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361.06

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