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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,571.29, 104,283.95 and 43,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,571.29, 104,283.95 and 43,737.93 is: 60,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,571.29 : 104,283.95 = 43,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,571.29/104,283.95 = 43,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,571.29x = 104,283.95 × 43,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,571.29x = 4,561,163,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,163,886.53/75,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.78

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