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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,733.61, 104,495.54 and 43,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,733.61, 104,495.54 and 43,466.24 is: 59,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,733.61 : 104,495.54 = 43,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,733.61/104,495.54 = 43,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,733.61x = 104,495.54 × 43,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,733.61x = 4,542,028,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,028,264.48/75,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.75

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