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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,685.46, 104,468.55 and 43,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,685.46, 104,468.55 and 43,868.66 is: 60,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,685.46 : 104,468.55 = 43,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,685.46/104,468.55 = 43,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,685.46x = 104,468.55 × 43,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,685.46x = 4,582,895,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,895,300.64/75,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,551.86

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