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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,683.56, 104,438.72 and 43,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,683.56, 104,438.72 and 43,846.96 is: 60,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,683.56 : 104,438.72 = 43,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,683.56/104,438.72 = 43,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,683.56x = 104,438.72 × 43,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,683.56x = 4,579,320,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,320,378.29/75,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.14

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