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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,715.08, 104,483.07 and 43,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,715.08, 104,483.07 and 43,894.32 is: 60,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,715.08 : 104,483.07 = 43,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,715.08/104,483.07 = 43,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,715.08x = 104,483.07 × 43,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,715.08x = 4,586,213,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,213,309.16/75,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,571.99

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