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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,631.16, 104,393.98 and 43,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,631.16, 104,393.98 and 43,807.88 is: 60,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,631.16 : 104,393.98 = 43,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,631.16/104,393.98 = 43,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,631.16x = 104,393.98 × 43,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,631.16x = 4,573,278,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,278,948.56/75,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,468.18

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