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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.72, 104,506.56 and 43,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.72, 104,506.56 and 43,889.92 is: 60,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.72 : 104,506.56 = 43,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.72/104,506.56 = 43,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.72x = 104,506.56 × 43,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.72x = 4,586,784,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,784,557.88/75,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,570.23

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