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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,674.97, 104,430.33 and 43,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,674.97, 104,430.33 and 43,843.14 is: 60,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,674.97 : 104,430.33 = 43,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,674.97/104,430.33 = 43,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,674.97x = 104,430.33 × 43,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,674.97x = 4,578,553,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,553,578.44/75,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.88

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