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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,599.83, 104,332.06 and 43,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,599.83, 104,332.06 and 43,339.78 is: 59,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,599.83 : 104,332.06 = 43,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,599.83/104,332.06 = 43,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,599.83x = 104,332.06 × 43,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,599.83x = 4,521,728,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,728,527.35/75,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.36

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