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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,616.02, 104,363.91 and 43,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,616.02, 104,363.91 and 43,787.88 is: 60,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,616.02 : 104,363.91 = 43,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,616.02/104,363.91 = 43,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,616.02x = 104,363.91 × 43,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,616.02x = 4,569,874,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,874,367.41/75,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,435.27

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