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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.02, 104,352.87 and 43,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.02, 104,352.87 and 43,779.88 is: 60,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.02 : 104,352.87 = 43,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.02/104,352.87 = 43,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.02x = 104,352.87 × 43,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.02x = 4,568,556,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,556,126.26/75,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.23

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