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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.60, 104,373.36 and 43,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.60, 104,373.36 and 43,801.92 is: 60,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.60 : 104,373.36 = 43,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.60/104,373.36 = 43,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.60x = 104,373.36 × 43,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.60x = 4,571,753,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,753,564.85/75,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.27

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