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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,727.22, 104,503.65 and 43,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,727.22, 104,503.65 and 43,914.61 is: 60,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,727.22 : 104,503.65 = 43,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,727.22/104,503.65 = 43,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,727.22x = 104,503.65 × 43,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,727.22x = 4,589,236,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,236,510.81/75,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,602.21

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