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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.20, 104,481.90 and 43,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.20, 104,481.90 and 43,885.56 is: 60,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.20 : 104,481.90 = 43,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.20/104,481.90 = 43,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.20x = 104,481.90 × 43,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.20x = 4,585,246,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,246,691.36/75,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.73

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