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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.28, 104,515.80 and 43,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.28, 104,515.80 and 43,905.36 is: 60,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.28 : 104,515.80 = 43,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.28/104,515.80 = 43,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.28x = 104,515.80 × 43,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.28x = 4,588,803,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,803,824.69/75,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,588.44

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