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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.73, 104,498.40 and 43,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.73, 104,498.40 and 43,468.44 is: 59,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.73 : 104,498.40 = 43,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.73/104,498.40 = 43,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.73x = 104,498.40 × 43,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.73x = 4,542,382,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,382,430.50/75,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.74

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