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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,684.96, 104,467.86 and 43,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,684.96, 104,467.86 and 43,868.16 is: 60,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,684.96 : 104,467.86 = 43,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,684.96/104,467.86 = 43,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,684.96x = 104,467.86 × 43,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,684.96x = 4,582,812,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,812,797.34/75,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,551.17

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