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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,665.73, 104,414.97 and 43,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,665.73, 104,414.97 and 43,844.88 is: 60,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,665.73 : 104,414.97 = 43,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,665.73/104,414.97 = 43,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,665.73x = 104,414.97 × 43,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,665.73x = 4,578,061,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,061,829.85/75,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.77

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