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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.96, 104,516.04 and 43,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.96, 104,516.04 and 43,923.72 is: 60,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.96 : 104,516.04 = 43,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.96/104,516.04 = 43,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.96x = 104,516.04 × 43,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.96x = 4,590,733,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,733,276.47/75,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,614.97

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