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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,597.71, 104,329.13 and 43,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,597.71, 104,329.13 and 43,337.66 is: 59,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,597.71 : 104,329.13 = 43,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,597.71/104,329.13 = 43,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,597.71x = 104,329.13 × 43,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,597.71x = 4,521,379,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,379,625.70/75,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.42

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