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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,609.02, 104,354.25 and 43,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,609.02, 104,354.25 and 43,780.88 is: 60,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,609.02 : 104,354.25 = 43,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,609.02/104,354.25 = 43,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,609.02x = 104,354.25 × 43,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,609.02x = 4,568,720,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,720,896.74/75,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.61

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