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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.96, 104,279.34 and 43,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.96, 104,279.34 and 43,734.22 is: 60,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.96 : 104,279.34 = 43,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.96/104,279.34 = 43,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.96x = 104,279.34 × 43,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.96x = 4,560,575,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,575,597.01/75,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.25

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