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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,731.84, 104,513.46 and 43,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,731.84, 104,513.46 and 43,910.72 is: 60,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,731.84 : 104,513.46 = 43,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,731.84/104,513.46 = 43,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,731.84x = 104,513.46 × 43,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,731.84x = 4,589,261,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,261,278.29/75,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.84

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