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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,729.72, 104,507.10 and 43,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,729.72, 104,507.10 and 43,917.11 is: 60,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,729.72 : 104,507.10 = 43,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,729.72/104,507.10 = 43,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,729.72x = 104,507.10 × 43,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,729.72x = 4,589,649,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,649,283.95/75,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.66

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