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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.14, 104,473.83 and 43,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.14, 104,473.83 and 43,441.49 is: 59,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.14 : 104,473.83 = 43,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.14/104,473.83 = 43,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.14x = 104,473.83 × 43,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.14x = 4,538,498,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,498,604.93/75,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,950.46

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