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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,697.24, 104,462.24 and 43,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,697.24, 104,462.24 and 43,884.60 is: 60,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,697.24 : 104,462.24 = 43,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,697.24/104,462.24 = 43,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,697.24x = 104,462.24 × 43,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,697.24x = 4,584,283,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,283,617.50/75,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.78

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