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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,672.08, 104,427.56 and 43,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,672.08, 104,427.56 and 43,842.80 is: 60,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672.08 : 104,427.56 = 43,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672.08/104,427.56 = 43,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672.08x = 104,427.56 × 43,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672.08x = 4,578,396,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,396,627.57/75,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.12

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